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2.
Tighten the flange lock nut to fix the control lever in the adjusted
position
3.
Repeat the above procedure to adjust the other control lever into
the same position. Adjust so that both levers are even with each
other when in the neutral position.
Leveling the Mower Deck
When correctly adjusted the mower deck should be level side to side,
and the front of the deck should be approximately 1⁄4 inch lower than
the rear of deck.
NOTE: Check the riding mower's tire pressure before performing any
deck leveling adjustments. See the tire side wall for proper inflation
pressures.
Side to Side Leveling
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side
adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1.
With the riding mower parked on a firm, level surface, place the
deck lift handle in the top notch (highest position) and rotate both
blades so that they are perpendicular to the riding mower frame.
2.
Lower the deck to the middle height position.
3.
Measure the distance from the outside left blade tip to the ground
and the distance from the outside right blade tip to the ground. The
measurements should be equal. If they're not, proceed to the next step.
4.
Comparing the two measurements, determine whether the right
side of the deck must be raised or lowered.
5.
Loosen, but do not remove, the hex screw on the left deck hanger
bracket. Refer to Figure 34.
Raise Left
Side of Deck
Adjustment Gear
6.
Level the deck by using a wrench to turn the adjustment gear
(found immediately behind the hex screw just loosened) clock-
wise to lower the left side of the deck, or counterclockwise to
raise the left side of the deck. See Figure 33.
7.
The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip measurements
taken earlier are equal.
8.
Retighten the hex cap screw on the right deck hanger bracket
when proper adjustment is achieved.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Lower Left
Side of Deck
Hex Screw
Figure 34
Front to Back Leveling
The front of the deck should be approximately 1⁄4" lower than the rear
of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1.
With the deck raised off of the ground, rotate the outer blades so
that they are parallel to the frame of the riding mower.
2.
If the side to side leveling was done correctly, measuring just the
right blade should be acceptable to attain the correct back to front
pitch of the deck.
3.
Measure the distance from the front tip of the blade to the
ground and the distance from the rear tip to the ground. The front
distance should be approximately 1⁄4" less than the rear. If it is
not, proceed to the next step.
4.
If the front of the deck was too low, turn the flange lock nuts
clockwise against the hanger bracket to shorten the front hanger
rod and raise the front of the deck. Refer to Figure 35.
Flange Lock Nuts
5.
If the front of the deck was too high, turn the flange lock nuts
counterclockwise to lengthen the front hanger rod and lower the
front of the deck.
NOTE: The deck front hanger rod should be at the front of the slots
of the front deck bracket. If one side of the rod is not at the front of its
slot, turn the inner flange lock nut on that side until rod just touches the
front of the slot. Then re-measure and re-adjust the front hanger rod as
necessary.
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Rod Bracket
Front Hanger Rod
Figure 35
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