Leveling Mower Deck - Great Dane Super Surfer Series II GSKH2352S Operator's Manual

3. Stop engine and lock park brake.
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4. Remove retaining ring (A) from HOC pin (B).
5. Push down on deck lift lever (C).
6. Remove HOC pin.
7. Place HOC pin in desired height hole (D).
8. Release deck lift lever (C).
9. Install retaining ring (A) in HOC pin (B).
10. Repeat procedure for opposite side.

Leveling Mower Deck

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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous.
Before adjusting or servicing mower:
Disconnect spark plug wire(s) or battery negative (-) cable
to prevent engine from starting accidently.
Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or
working near blades.
NOTE: Mower deck anti-scalp wheels should not contact the ground.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Inflate tires to the correct pressure.
3. Inspect mower blades for:
• Blade sharpness.
• Blade damage.
• Bent blades.
Checking Level (Side-to-Side)
NOTE: Mower deck anti-scalp wheels should not contact the ground.
1. Adjust mower deck to 76 mm (3 in.) cutting height position.
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NOTE: Discharge chute raised for clarity.
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2. Position right mower blade (A) (discharge side) perpendicular to
direction of travel.
NOTE: Use a short ruler or a leveling gauge to check the mower
blade level.
3. Measure distance (B) from outside blade tip to the ground.
4. Position left mower blade perpendicular to direction of travel.
5. Measure from outside blade tip to the ground.
• The difference between both measurements should be no greater than
3 mm (1/8 in.).
6. If side-to-side level is not within the tolerance, an adjustment is
necessary.
Adjusting Level (Side-to-Side)
NOTE: When adjusting U-bolts, maintain a minimum clearance of 3
mm (1/8 in.) between mower deck and stop pads.
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Adjust four U-bolts (C) (two on each side of deck) until deck is within 3 mm
(1/8 in.) of level from side-to-side.
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