Deck Adjustments; Deck Leveling - HUSTLER Super 104 General Service Manual

Deck Leveling

The deck lift mechanism is under pressure. Use
caution when performing deck adjustments or
maintenance. Figure 6-1
A. Deck lift mechanism
Figure 6-1
Center Deck Leveling
To level the center deck both side decks must be attached.
Leveling the center deck must be done in the following
manner:
1. Check tire pressures to make certain they are properly
inflated before starting
recommended pressures are as follows:
Drive wheels . . . . . . . . . 15–20 psi (103–138 KPa)
Front wheels . . . . . . . . . 20–25 psi (138–172 KPa)
2. Park the unit on a flat surface.
3. Raise the center deck and latch in the transport
position.
4. Place the height stop pin in the 3.25" (82.6 mm) hole.
Figure 6-2
5. Place 3" high deck support blocks (two stacked 2" x 4"
blocks can be used to create a 3" [76.2 mm] high
support) at the four corners of the center deck marked
with the locator triangle as shown. Figure 6-3 &
Figure 6-4
6. Lower the center deck onto the 3" (76.2 mm) blocks.
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DECK ADJUSTMENTS

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to level deck. The
6-1
A. Height stop pin
Figure 6-2
7. Set the cutting height of the side decks at 3.25"
(82.6 mm). Lower the side decks fully.
Stop engine. Make sure deck clutch switch is in
the down (OFF) position. Place control levers in the
brake position before leaving machine.
8. Make sure the deck stop is firmly against the height
stop pin. Figure 6-2
NOTE: The gas spring may keep block from contacting
the height stop pin.
If this occurs, place a 1/2" drive break-over bar and
extension into the square hole, in the deck lift linkage,
and use it to move the deck and force the block against
the height stop pin. Figure 6-5
9. Starting with the right front, adjust the nut on the deck
lift hangers until the deck begins to take the weight off
of the blocks. Then, repeat for the front left, rear right,
and the left rear deck lift hangers. After all four
hangers have been adjusted check to make sure that
all four hangers are tight. Figure 6-6
Side Deck Leveling
IMPORTANT: The center deck must be level before the
side decks can be leveled. Complete Center Deck Leveling sec-
tion before continuing with the Side Deck Leveling procedure.
Leveling the side decks must be done in the following
manner:
1. Check tire pressures to make certain they are properly
inflated before starting
recommended pressures are as follows:
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to level deck. The
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