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36 inch Mower Deck shown
Changing the Mower Deck
Front-to-Rear Pitch
Changing the front-to-rear pitch is done by adjusting the
front height-of-cut posts.
1. To change the front-to-rear pitch, the front
height-of-cut posts can be adjusted (Figure 75).
1. Caster Wheel
2. Carrier Frame
3. Front height-of-cut pins
2. To raise the front of the deck, loosen jam nut and
rotate the front pin clockwise (Figure 75).
3. To lower the front of the deck, loosen jam nut and
rotate the front pin counter clockwise (Figure 75).
4. Position the blades front-to-rear. Measure at C and
D locations (Figure 73) from a level surface to the
cutting edge of the blades.
5. Check the side-to-side leveling of the cutting unit.
6. Tighten the jam nuts (Figure 75).
Figure 74
Figure 75
4. Jam nut
5. Ball joint
Checking the Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Height
1. Adjust the rear tire pressure to specifications; refer
to Drive System Maintenance (page 34) .
2. Position the blades side-to-side. Measure at C and
D locations from a level surface to the cutting edge
of blade tips (Figure 76). For 36 inch mower decks
use Figure 77.
40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown
1. Measure from a level
surface
36 inch Mower Deck shown
3. The difference between measurements C and D
should be no more than 1/4 inch (6 mm).
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Figure 76
2. Measure blade at points C
and D
Figure 77
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