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7. Fine tune the front deck lift assembly by
loosening adjuster jam nut, then loosen nut
on upper bolt that connect chain to lift arm.
(no more than 1/4 turn), then turn the
adjustment screw until blade is at the
correct height.
8. Fine tune rear adjusters as required. The
single point adjustment can be utilized to
gain more adjustment.)
9. Re-measure until all four sides are the
correct height. Tighten all the nuts on the
deck lift arm assemblies.
10. Lower discharge deflector.
11. If the four deck links do not have enough
adjustment to achieve accurate cut height
with the desired rake, the single point
adjustment can be utilized to gain more
adjustment
12. To adjust the single point system, first
loosen the front and rear height-of-cut plate
mounting bolts.
13. If the deck is too low, tighten the single point
adjustment bolt by rotating it clockwise. If
the deck is too high, loosen the single point
adjustment bolt by rotating it
counterclockwise.
Note: Loosen or tighten the single point
adjustment bolt enough to move the height-
of-cut plate mounting bolts at least 1/3 the
length of the available travel in their slots.
This will regain some up and down
adjustment on each of the four deck links.
14. Re-tighten front and rear height-of-cut plate
mounting bolts.
Important: Torque the front and rear
height-of-cut plate mounting bolts to 27-
33 ft-lb (37-45 N-m).
15. Repeat steps 6 through 10.
PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSION
Self-tensioning – No adjustment necessary.
MOWER DECK DRIVE BELT TENSION
Self-tensioning – No adjustment necessary.
PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Check to make sure brake is adjusted properly.
This procedure must be followed after the first
100 hours or when a brake component has
been removed or replaced.
1. Drive the machine onto a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO),
move the motion control levers to the
neutral locked position and set the parking
brake.
3. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop and remove the key.
4. Raise the back of the machine up and
support the machine with jack stands.
CAUTION
Raising the mower for service or
maintenance relying solely on
mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be
dangerous. The mechanical or hydraulic
jacks may not be enough support or
may malfunction allowing the unit to fall,
which could cause injury.
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