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Leveling the Mower Deck
Preparing the Machine
Ensure that the mower deck is level any time you
install the mower deck or when you see an uneven
cut on your lawn.
Level the mower deck side to side before adjusting
the front-to-rear slope.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and move the motion-control levers
outward to the P
ARK
2.
Shut off the machine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Unplug the battery charger if it is connected.
4.
Turn the battery-disconnect switch to the O
position.
5.
Check the tire pressure of both drive tires; refer
to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
6.
Check the mower deck for bent blades; remove
and replace any bent blades; refer to
the Cutting Blades (page
7.
Raise the mower deck to the transport-lock
position or the highest height-of-cut setting.
8.
Set the rake of the mower deck to the lowest
setting; refer to
Adjusting the Rake of the Mower
Deck (page
30).
Checking the Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Height
1.
Position the blades side to side.
2.
Measure between the blade tip and the flat
surface.
Note:
If both measurements are not within 5
mm (3/16 inch), an adjustment is required; refer
to
Leveling the Mower Deck (page 51)
position.
FF
43).
Servicing
48).
Machine with Side Discharge
1. Blades side to side
2. Blade tip
Machine with Rear Discharge
1. Blades side to side
2. Blade tip
Checking the Mower Deck
Front-to-Rear Pitch
1.
With the machine on level surface, position the
blades front-to-rear.
2.
Measure from the tip of the front blade to the
flat surface and the tip of the rear blade to the
flat surface.
Note:
The mower blades should be 4.8 to 6 mm
(3/16 to 1/4 inch) lower in front than in the rear.
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Figure 87
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
Figure 88
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
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