Adjustments; Deck Leveling; Pump Drive Belt Tension - Exmark STARIS E Series Operator's Manual

Adjustments

Note: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for
all moving parts to stop, engage parking brake, and
remove key before servicing, cleaning, or making any
adjustments to the unit.

Deck Leveling

Note: Small adjustments can be accomplished by
increasing the tire pressure in the tire on the low side.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
3. Check the air pressure in the drive tires. If needed,
adjust to the recommended inflation; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure in Drive System
Maintenance section.
4. Set the height of cut pins to the 3 inch (7.6 cm)
position.
5. Raise the discharge deflector.
6. Carefully rotate the blades front to rear. Measure
from the tip of the front blade to the level surface
(Figure 26). The blades should measure 3 inches
(7.6 cm) ±1/8 inch (.3 cm).
Note: In most conditions, the back tips should
be adjusted 3/16 –1/4 inch (4.6–6.4 mm) higher
than the front.
1. 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm)
2. Back blade tip
3. Front blade tip
7. Use the fine adjustments on the rear deck lift
pins to adjust the height of the rear blade tips.
Loosen the jam nut on the rear pin. Fine tune the
rear blade tip by rotating the pin. To increase the
height, turn the pin clockwise; to decrease, turn
counterclockwise (see Figure 27).
1. Jam nut
8. Tighten the jam nut.
9. Lower the discharge deflector.

Pump Drive Belt Tension

Self-tensioning - No adjustment necessary.
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Maintenance
Figure 26
4. 3 inches (7.6 cm)
5. Level surface
Figure 27
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