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Changing the Mower Deck
Front-to-Rear Pitch
Changing the front-to-rear pitch is done by adjusting the
front height-of-cut posts.
1. To change the front-to-rear pitch, the front
height-of-cut posts can be adjusted (Figure 59).
1. Caster Wheel
2. Carrier Frame
3. Front height-of-cut pins
2. To raise the front of the deck, loosen jam nut and
rotate the front pin clockwise (Figure 59).
3. To lower the front of the deck, loosen jam nut and
rotate the front pin counter clockwise (Figure 59).
4. Position the blades front-to-rear. Measure at C and
D locations (Figure 58) from a level surface to the
cutting edge of the blades.
5. Check the side-to-side leveling of the cutting unit.
6. Tighten the jam nuts (Figure 59).
Checking the Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Height
1. Adjust the rear tire pressure to specifications; refer
to , page .
2. Position the blades side-to-side. Measure at C and
D locations from a level surface to the cutting edge
of blade tips (Figure 60).
Figure 59
4. Jam nut
5. Ball joint
1. Measure from a level
surface
3. The difference between measurements C and D
should be no more than 1/4 inch (6 mm).
Changing the Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Height
Changing the side-to-side height is done by adjusting the
rear tire pressure and caster spacers.
1. Change the rear tire pressure. Do this to the
corresponding side that needs adjustment.
2. Adjust the caster spacer.
3. Recheck the front-to-rear pitch and side to side
leveling of the cutting unit.
Matching Height of Cut
1. Check the rear tire pressure.
2. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 inch (101.6 mm)
position following the height-of-cut decal.
3. With the machine on level surface, position one blade
front-to-rear. Measure at A and from level surface to
the cutting edge of the blade tips (Figure 61).
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Figure 60
2. Measure blade at points C
and D
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