Level And Pitch Mower Deck - Gravely Pro-Walk 36 Operator's Manual

Figure 50
6. Reinstall PTO belt onto clutch. See Install
PTO Belt on page 28.
7. Level the deck. See Level and Pitch
Mower Deck on page 33.
LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER
DECK
Models 988185, 988186, 988187
IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat,
level surface and that tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 19.
2. Raise deck to 8.3 cm (3 1/4") cutting
height.
See Figure 51.
3. Position mower blades so ends point left
to right across the width of the deck.
4. Measure the distance between the
ground and the cutting edge of the left
and right blades. If the measurements are
not within 4.7 mm (3/16") of each other,
level the deck. See Level Mower Deck on
page 34.
Figure 51
See Figure 52.
5. Position mower blades so ends point
front to back and measure the following:
• At the front of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the middle blade.
• At the rear of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the left and the right
blades.
If the front measurement is not 3.2 mm (1/8")
lower than the rear measurements, adjust the
blade pitch. See Adjust Blade Pitch on
page 34.
LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER
DECK
Model 988184
IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat,
level surface and that tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 19.
2. Raise deck to 7.6 cm (3.0") cutting height.
See Figure 53.
3. Position mower blades so ends point left
to right across the width of the deck.
4. Measure the distance between the
ground and the cutting edge of the left
and right blades. If the measurements are
not within 4.7 mm (3/16") of each other,
level the deck. See Level Mower Deck on
page 34.
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Figure 52
Figure 53