Mower Deck Adjustment (Levelness) - Snapper NZMJ23521KH, NZMJ25611KH Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
(Continued From Previous Page)
12. Move motion control lever to the neutral position
and engage the parking brake, See Figure 3.7, hold
connecting rod up to the activation assembly and
check length of rod. Tie rod end bolt must align with
the activation assembly. If bolt is not aligned with the
activation assembly, adjust tie rod. Loosen jam nut
that secures tie rod. Rotate tie rod in or out to align
with hole in activation assembly. Repeat step for
other hydro pump. See Figure 5.4.
HYDRO PUMP
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END
FIGURE 5.4
13. Once tie rod end bolt is aligned with activation
assembly insert into hole and reinstall washers and
nut that secure bolt to assembly. Tighten securely.
Tighten tie rod jam nut securely.
14. Start engine, disengage parking brake, and
check rotation of the rear wheels.
15. Reinstall both hydro pump fans. Reinstall
washer and bolt. Tighten bolt securely.
16. Reinstall screen and tighten retaining hardware
securely.
HYDRO
PUMP
TIE ROD END
BOLT IS SHOWN
MISALIGN WITH
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
LOOSEN NUT AND
ROTATE TIE ROD END
IN OR OUT TO ALIGN
WITH ACTIVATION
BOLT IS SHOWN
ALIGNED WITH
HOLE
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5.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS
The leveling procedures for the 61 deck differ from
the 48 and 52 decks. The 61 deck replaces the two
rear eyebolts with slotted brackets, and uses 1 1/4"
leveling blocks in place of the 1" blocks. Follow and
complete each step carefully.

5.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS)

SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR
Before making deck leveling adjustments, inflate rear
tires to 12 PSI and front tires to 25 PSI.
adjusted correctly, the deck will be level side to side
within 1/8", have a low cut setting of approximately 1"
(1 1/4" for 61 deck) and the blades pitched
approximately 3/16" higher at the rear.
1. Place machine on a smooth level surface.
2. Check side to side level by rotating blades until
tips are pointing to the sides of the deck. Check the
measurement of outside blade tips to the ground on
both blades. The measurement of each of the outside
blade tips should be within 1/8" of each other. If
measurement of the blade tips is not within 1/8",
adjustment should be made.
3. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the
highest cutting position.
4. Relive tension on deck lift assist spring by
loosening nut on eyebolt.
"Removing Deck".
5. Place 1" blocks (1 1/4" for 61 deck) under the front
and rear edge of the mower deck.
6. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the
lowest cutting position.
6. Loosen the nuts and bolts that secure both front
deck support chains. Adjust chains until tight and
retighten bolts and nuts. Torque to 70 ft. lbs. See
Figure 5.5.
FRONT
LIFT ARM
FIGURE 5.5
When
Refer to Section
CHAIN
DECK HANGER
BRACKET
LOOSEN BOLT AND NUT,
TIGHTEN CHAIN. SECURE
BOLTS AND NUTS