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Loosen
lower deck
Figure 9
Figure 10
WARNING:Never attempt to make
any adjustments while the engine is
running, except where specified in the
operator's manual.
Leveling
the Deck
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-
ing any deck levelingadiustments, R eferto Tires on
page22 for informationregardingtire pressure,
Front To Rear
The front of the cuttingdeck is supportedbya stabilizer
bar that can adiustedto levelthe deck from front to rear,
The front of the deck shouldbe between1/4-inchand
3/8-inch lowerthanthe rear of thedeck, Adjustif
necessaryas follows:
Thefirst measurement t aken shouldbe between
1/4" and3/8" less thanthe second measurement,
Determinethe approximate distancenecessaryfor
properadiustmentand proceed,if necessary,to the
next step,
3, Fromthe front of thetractor,loosenthe hexlock nut
on eachend of thedeck hangerrod, and turnaway
from the innerhex nuts,See Figure9,
4, Tightenthe innerhex nutsfront againstthe front
hangerbracketto raisethe front of the deck; loosen
the hexnuts to lowerthe frontof thedeck,
5, Retightenthe two lock nutsagainstthe inner hexnuts
whenproperadiustmentis achieved,
Side to Side
if thecutting deckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a side
to sideadiustmentcan be performed,Adiustif necessary
as follows:
1, With thetractor parkedon a firm,levelsurface,place
the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
and rotate bothbladesso that they are perpendicular
with the tractor,
2, Measurethe distancefrom the outsideof the left blade
tip to the groundand the distancefrom theoutsideof
the rightblade tipto the ground,Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbe equal If they'renot, proceedto the
next step,
8, Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexcap screwon
the left deck hangerbracket,See Figure10,
4, Balancethe deck by usinga wrenchto turnthe
adiustment g ear (foundimmediately behind the hex
capscrewiust loosened)clockwise/upor counter-
clockwise/down, T hedeck is properlybalancedwhen
both bladetip measurements takenearlierare equal
5, Retightenthe hex capscrewon the bft deck hanger
bracketwhenproperadiustmentis achieved,
Parking
Brake
Adjustment
WARNING:Never attempt to adjust the
brakes while the engine is running.
Always disengage PTO, move shift
lever into neutral position, stop engine
and remove key to prevent unintended
starting.
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