Deck Leveling Adjustment - Simplicity Citation 1694768 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT

1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the
PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake.
Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front
tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).
2. To check the lift rod timing, measure and record the
distance between the lift pivots and the rod pivots.
Repeat for other side of unit. See Figure 31.
3. If the measurements are equal, skip to Step 5. If the
measurements are NOT equal (greater than 1/8"
(3,17mm) difference), adjustment is required, contin-
ue with Step 4.
4. Refer to Figure 32. To adjust the lift rod timing,
adjust the 5/8" hex nuts on either side of the front lift
pivot until the measurements are equal. Repeat for
other side.
5. Place the deck height adjustment pin in the
4" (10,2 cm) position.
6. Place 2 x 4 blocks under each corner of the mower
deck with the 3-1/2" sides being vertical. Place a
1/4" (0,64 cm) thick spacer on top of the rear 2 x 4
blocks. See Figure 33.
7. Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight and
the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4's. Tighten jam
nuts. See Figure 34.
8. Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to
rest on the 2 x 4's and 1/4" spacers. Slide the chains
in the slots until the chains are tight and tighten the
nuts. See Figure 34.
9. Remove all 2 x 4 blocks and spacers from under the
mower deck.
Figure 31. Check Lift Rod Timing
Adjust
Here
Figure 32. Adjust Lift Rod Timing
Figure 33. 2 x 4 Locations
Figure 34. Hanger Chain Adjustment
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Measure
Second
Measure
First
Adjust
Here
Adjust
Here