Bottom view
1. Block—7.3 cm (2.87
inches)
Block Height and Rake Table
Deck
Front Block Height
Size
All mower
7.3 cm (2.87 inches)
decks
13.
Carefully rotate the blades side to side
80).
14.
Loosen the locknuts
and ensure that the mower deck is sitting
securely on all 4 blocks.
15.
Remove any slack from the deck hangers and
make sure the deck-lift foot lever is pushed back
against the stop.
16.
Tighten the 4 locknuts.
Figure 83
2. Welds
Rake
4.8 to 6.4 mm (3/16 to 1/4
inch)
(Figure
84) on all 4 corners
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1. Locknuts
2. Deck lift arm
17.
Ensure that the blocks fit snugly under the deck
skirt and that all attachment bolts are tight
18.
Continue leveling the deck by checking the
front-to-rear blade slope.
(Figure
19.
Check the blades for levelness and repeat deck
leveling procedure if necessary.
20.
For 60-inch mower decks only:
A.
B.
C.
64
Figure 84
3. Deck hanger
4. Chain
Raise the deck to the transport position
(12.7 cm or 5 inches).
Install the lift-assist spring adjusting screw
previously removed in step 9.
Set the gap between the spring and the
bracket to 22 to 29 mm (7/8 to 1-1/8 inch).
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