Husqvarna R 214 Operator's Manual page 22

6. Put the tension spring (C) back in its position to
apply tension to the drive belt.
7. Attach the front cover.
8. Move the cutting height lever from the servicing
position to one of the positions with a number.
To examine and adjust the ground
pressure from the cutting deck
A correct ground pressure makes sure that the cutting
deck moves along the surface but does not press too
hard against it.
1. Make sure that the air pressure in the tires is 60 kPa
(0.6 bar / 9.0 PSI).
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Lower the cutting deck to mow position.
4. Put a bathroom scale below the front edge of the
cutting deck.
5. To make sure that no weight is applied on the
support wheels, put a wooden block between the
frame and the bathroom scale.
6. To adjust the ground pressure, turn the adjustment
screws found behind the front wheels on the right
and left sides.
7. Turn the screws right or left until the ground pressure
is between 12 and 15 kg (26.5-33 lb).
To do a check of the parallelism of the
cutting deck
1. Make sure that the air pressure in the tires is correct.
Tire pressure on page 21 .
Refer to
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Lower the cutting deck to mow position.
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4. Set the cutting height lever to the middle position.
5. Measure the distance between the ground and the
front and rear edges of the cutting deck. Make sure
that the rear edge is 2–4 mm (1/8") higher than the
front edge.
To adjust the parallelism of the cutting
deck
1. Remove the front cover and the right footrest plate.
2. Remove the screws that hold the belt shield and
remove the belt shield.
3. Loosen the nuts on the lift strut.
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