Level And Pitch Mower Deck - Ariens APEX 48 Operator's Manual

6. Remove hardware retaining drag links to
frame. See Figure 47.
Figure 47
7. Remove hardware retaining deck lift links
to deck lift brackets. See Figure 48.
Figure 48
8. Remove deck from under unit.
Install Deck
1. Position deck under unit.
See Figure 49.
2. Reinstall drag links to frame with original
hardware.
3. Secure deck lift links to deck lift brackets
with original hardware.
4. Reinstall PTO belt. See Install PTO Belt
on page 26.
5. Reconnect lift-assist springs to spring
pegs.
6. Level the deck. See Level and Pitch
Mower Deck on page 30.
LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER
DECK
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. Raise deck to 3 1/2" (8.9 cm) cutting
height.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Engage parking brake.
See Figure 50.
4. Position mower blades so ends point left
to right across the width of the deck.
5. 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 and Pitch
Mower Deck on page 30.
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Figure 49
Figure 50