Seat Adjustment; Parking Brake Adjustment - MTD Series 790 Operator's Manual

Front ToRear
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer bar that
can be adjusted to level the deck from front to rear The front of
the deck should be between 1/4inch and %inch lower than the
rear of the deck Adjust if necessary as follows:
1 With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the
lever for lifting the platform on the second to the top notch
(second highest position) and rotate the blade as close to
the discharge channel that is parallel to the tractor
2 Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to
the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground
The first measurement taken should be between 1/4"and
%" less than the second measurement Determine the
approximate distance necessary for proper adjustment and
proceed, if necessary, to the next step
3 Locate the flange lock nut on the front side of the stabilizer
bracket See Fig 65 To level the deck from front to rear:
. Tighten the lock nut to raise the front of the deck;
. Loosen the Lock nut to lower the front of the deck
Sideto Side
Figure 6-5
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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 tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the
deck lift lever in the second from the top notch (second
highest position) and rotate both blades so that they are
perpendicular with the tractor
2 Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade
tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the
right blade tip to the ground Both measurements taken
should be equal If they're not, proceed to the next step
3 Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on the left
deck hanger bracket See Fig 66
4 Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the adjustment
gear (found immediately behind the hex cap screw just
loosened) clockwise/up or counterclockwise/down.
Hex Cap Screw ..............
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Figure 6=6
The deck is properly balanced when both blade tip
measurements taken earlier are equal
5 Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger
bracket when proper adjustment is achieved
Seat Adjustment
Refer to the SetUp and Assembly section of this manual for seat
adjustment instructions
ParkingBrakeAdjustment
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
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the brake
pedal is completely depressed, or if the tractor's rear wheels
can roll with the parking brake applied, the brake is in need of
adjustment See an authorized MTD Service Dealer to have your
brakes properly adjusted
SECTION 6-- MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS