Cub Cadet Z-Force S Commercial 48 Operator's Manual page 23

Leveling the Deck (Front To Rear)
NOTE: Check the tractor's tire pressure before performing
any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires on page 22 for
information regarding tire pressure. Always level the deck side to
side before front to rear.
The front of the deck should be between 1⁄4" and 3⁄8" lower than
the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. Park the tractor on a firm, level surface and place the deck
lift pedal in a middle position.
2. Rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is
parallel with the tractor.
3. 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 3⁄8" less
than the second measurement.
Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper
adjustment and proceed, if necessary.
4. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex bolt on the left and
right rear deck hanger brackets. See Figure 6-6.
5. Using a wrench, raise or lower the left and right side of the
deck by turning the adjustment gears. See Figure 6-6.
6. The deck is properly leveled when the front tip of the
blade is 1⁄4" lower than the rear tip. Retighten the hex bolt
on the left and right rear deck hanger links when proper
adjustment is achieved.
Adjusting the Belt Tension
To tighten or loosen the tension on the belt, tighten or loosen
the jam nuts on the U-rod, see Figure 6-7, until a ten-pound pull
with a spring scale deflects the belt about 1⁄2".
Figure 6-7
Setting the Deck Wheels
Move the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably
pavement, and proceed as follows
1. Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing
the deck lift pedal in the normally desired mowing height
setting.
2. Check the deck wheels for contact or excessive clearance
with the surface below. The deck wheels should have
between ¼-½" clearance above the ground.
3. If the deck wheels have excessive clearance or contact with
the surface, adjust as follows:
a. Raise the deck lift pedal to its highest setting.
b. Remove the front and rear deck wheels by removing
the lock nuts and shoulder bolts which secure them
to the deck. See Figure 6-8.
Deck Wheel
Lock Nut
Figure 6-8
c. Place the deck lift pedal in the desired mowing
height setting.
d. Reinsert the shoulder bolts (with each gauge wheel)
into the index hole that leaves approximately
½-inch between the bottom of the wheel and the
pavement.
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