Kubota ZD221-48 Workshop Manual page 252

ZD221 , WSM
ROTARY MOWER
Checking Level (Front-to-Rear)
A
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury;
• Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Disengage PTO.
• Stop the engine, remove the key and remove the mower u ­
jOint while checking or adjusting the level of the mower
deck.
• IMPORTANT
• Check the machine tire pressure.
Inflate tires to the correct pressure.
• NOTE
• Mower deck anti-scalp rollers should not contact the
ground.
1. Raise the mower deck to the transport position. (Also the top
end.)
2. Turn the cutting height set dial to the 3 in. cutting height position.
3.
Lower the mower deck.
4.
Position the right mower blade in the Front-to-Rear position.
5.
Measure from the right front blade tip to the level surface with a
short ruler or leveling gauge.
6. Turn the blade 180
0
and measure from right rear blade tip to the
level surface.
7.
Check that the left side blade has the same dimension. The
difference between both measurements should be less than 6
mm (1/4 in.).
Front side must be lower than rear side.
8. If the Front-to-Rear adjustment is not within the given tolerance,
adjustment is necessary.
Less than 6 mm
Front-lo-rear adjustment Factory spec.
1/4 in.
Front side must be lower
than rear side.
(A) Front (B) Rear
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