HUSTLER TrimStar General Service Manual page 27

inflated before starting to level deck. The recommended
pressures are as follows:
Drive wheels tire pressure . . . . . . . . .8 - 12 psi
Gauge wheels tire pressure . . . . . . . .8 - 12 psi
WARNING
Stop engine. Make sure deck clutch switch is in the down
(OFF) position. Place neutral lock/park brake lever in the
brake (engaged) position.
2. Park the unit on a flat surface.
3. Place 3" high deck support blocks (two stacked 2" x 4"
blocks can be used to create a 3" [7.62cm] high support)
at the four corners of the deck as shown. NOTE: Back of
deck will automatically be set 1/4" (6.35mm) higher.
Figure 6-7
4. Place the height stop in the 3" (7.62cm) hole, with the flat
side of the height adjusting stop against the deck stop
bracket. Clamp the height adjusting stop against the deck
stop bracket. This will assure that the height will not
move during the setting process. Figure 6-8
5. Loosen all nuts on the deck lift threaded rods and the
hardware on the adjuster (on the left rear), until all the
deck lift chains are loose, and the deck is sitting tightly
Nuts
Deck adjustment
stop
Deck stop
bracket
Deck height
indicator bar
10. Push or pull on the deck lift bell crank until the chain on
the right rear just becomes tight, making sure that the
deck stays tight against the deck support block. Figure 6-
8
11. While keeping the chain tight, tighten the nuts against the
deck lift block on the height indicator. Figure 6-8
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Clamp
here
Nuts
Deck lift
bell crank
Nuts
1.5"
Deck lift
rod
Nuts
Figure 6-8
6-5
3.40"
Block
Block
Figure 6-7
on all four blocks. Figure 6-8
6. Loosen the two nuts on the front of height indicator bar
so that the bar has some play. Figure 6-8
7. Start the leveling process on the right rear of the mower.
8. Set the amount of threads protruding on the deck lift rod
from the lift block at approximately 1.50" (left & right
side). Figure 6-8
9. Jam both nuts against the block. Figure 6-8
5/16" bolt
Adjuster
Jam nut
Deck lift
block
12. Go to the right front of the mower.
13. Make sure that there is still slack in the chain. If not,
loosen the two nuts on the block holding the threaded rod
until there is slack in the deck lift chain.
14. Tighten the appropriate nut until the chain just becomes
tight, making sure that the deck stays tight against the
3.16"
Block
Deck lift
rod
Nuts
REV B