Transport Of Mower; Cutting Height Adjustment - Ventrac LQ450 Operator Manual And Parts Drawings

Transport of Mower

Transport the mower deck with the power unit front
hitch and mower fully raised to reduce wear of the
equipment. Travel slowly when transporting over
undulating and rough surfaces to maintain control of
power unit and to reduce the shock to the power unit
and mower deck. Always disengage the power unit
PTO before transporting the mower.

Cutting Height Adjustment

Always shut off the engine, remove the ignition
key, and set the parking brake before checking
mower deck or blade condition, or attempting
any repair or adjustment.
1. Park the power unit and field mower on a
smooth, level surface and lower the mower deck
to the ground.
2. Set the parking brake, shut off the engine, and
remove the ignition key.
3. Remove the top deck covers and release the
drive belt tension spring.
4. Pull the pin from the front of the deck and manu-
ally lift or lower the front of the deck to the pre-
ferred cutting height.
5. Place the two pins in the rear of the deck into
the corresponding holes of the height selection
plates. (If the front pin is in position A, the rear
pins must also be in position A.)
6. Ensure the hairpins are securely installed on the
height selection pins.
7. Engage the drive belt tension spring and reinstall
the top deck covers.
GENERAL OPERATION
Operation - 17