Adjusting The Mower Deck; Leveling Deck - Husqvarna 115 127127 IR Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Mower Deck

Leveling deck

Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface.
Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.
See "Technical Data" under Transmission. If tires are
under or over inflated, the deck cannot be properly
adjusted.
The deck should be adjusted slightly higher in the rear.
NOTE: To insure accuracy of leveling procedure,
mower deck drive belt must be installed prior to
leveling deck.
1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip to
align with the deck or in a side-to-side manner.
2. Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of
the blade tip on the discharge side of the mower
deck. Retain this measurement.
3. Move to the opposite side, check that
measurement is the same. If adjustment is
required—with a ¾" or adjustable wrench, turn
the lift link adjustment nuts on either side counter
clockwise to lower or clockwise to raise. Adjust
until both side-to-side measurements are equal.
4. Turn any blade to align with the deck in front-to-
rear manner. If the front blade tip is not positioned
/ " to ½" higher in the rear, follow the front
1
8
adjustment instructions that follow.
5. With a / or adjustable wrench, turn the nuts on
5
8
the front suspension linkage. Clockwise raises the
front of the mower, counterclockwise will lower
the front. Adjust nuts until rear of mower deck is
positioned level to /
1
side-to-side measurement.
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a base
measurement position. Additional adjustment may
be required to achieve desired cut for the type of
grass or conditions being mowed.
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" higher in the rear than the
8
Lift link adjustment nut
Deck front adjustment nuts
8058-030
8058-031