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Use the deck lift handle of the tractor to lower the
deck lift arms into the slots of the rear deck
hanger brackets.
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Pull the deck support pins outward and maneuver
the deck as necessary to align the holes in the
deck lift arm with the pins. Refer to Figure 27.
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When aligned, push each pin fully inward through
the lift arms to secure the arms in the rear hanger
bracket slots.
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Route the 'V' belt rearward beneath the tractor
frame and install the belt in the pulley of the PTO
clutch.
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Route the backside of the belt around the fixed
idler pulley of the deck. Refer to Figure 26.
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Insert a 1/2 inch ratchet into the square hole of
the deck idler bracket. Refer to Figure 26.
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Using the ratchet for leverage, pivot the idler
bracket rearward against the spring tension and
slide the backside of the belt onto the movable
idler pulley. Refer to Figure 26.
LEVELING THE MOWER DECK
When leveled correctly the mower deck should be
level side to side, and should be approximately a 1/8
to 1/4 inch lower in the front of the deck.
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:
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With the tractor 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 tractor frame.
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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.
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Comparing the two measurements, determine
whether the right side of the deck must be raised
or lowered.
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Loosen, but do not remove, the hex cap screw on
the right deck hanger bracket. Refer to Figure 28.
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Level the deck by using a wrench to turn the
adjustment gear (found immediately behind the
hex cap screw just loosened) clockwise to raise
the left side of the deck, or counterclockwise to
lower the left side of the deck. Refer to Figure 28.
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The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip
measurements taken earlier are equal.
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Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck
hanger bracket when proper adjustment is
achieved.
Lower LT.
Side of Deck
Adjustment
Gear
Front to Back Leveling.
The front of the deck should be approximately 1/8 to
1/4 inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if nec-
essary as follows:
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With the deck raised off of the ground, rotate the
blades so that they are parallel to the frame of the
tractor.
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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.
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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 1/8 to 1/4 inch less than the rear. If it is not,
proceed to the next step.
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From the front of the tractor, on the rearward side
of the front hanger rod bracket, locate the two
hex jam nuts on the deck front hanger rod. See
Figure 29.
Front
Hanger
Rod
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Raise LT.
Side of Deck
Hex Cap
Screw
Figure 28
Hex Flange Nut
Front Hanger
Rod Bracket
Hex Jam Nut
Figure 29
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