10. Lift up on the lift lever and install the lower stop bolt
into the deck lift plate (Fig. 168).
Fig 168
11. Lower the lift lever. The deck lift lever rods should
run through the rear swivels (Fig. 169).
Fig 169
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12. Install a hex nut onto the back end of the right and
left deck lift assemblies (Fig. 170).
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13. Raise the mower deck to the transport position.
Remove the wood blocks. Tighten the adjusting
nut on the deck lift assemblies so that the following
length is achieved between the two large washers
(Fig. 171):
A. 52" Mower Deck: 11.0" + .25" (27.9 + .6cm)
B. 60" Mower Deck: 10.5" + .25" (26.7 + .6cm)
C. 72" Mower Deck: 11.5" + .25" (29.2 + .6cm)
PICT-3029a
CHASSIS
Fig 170
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Fig 171
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