Mower Deck
Maintenance
Leveling the Mower Deck
Setting Up the Machine
Note:
Ensure that the mower deck is level before
matching the height of cut (HOC).
1.
Position the mower on a flat surface.
2.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, and set the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4.
Check the pressure of the drive tires.
Note:
Proper inflation pressure for the tires is
90 kPa (13 psi).
5.
Position the mower deck to the 76 mm (3 inch)
height-of-cut position.
Leveling the Deck
1.
Position the mower on a flat surface.
2.
Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, remove the key, and engage the parking
brake.
3.
Check the tire pressure in the drive tires.
Note:
Proper inflation pressure for the tires is
90 kPa (13 psi).
4.
Position the transport lock in the latching
position.
5.
Push the deck-lift pedal all the way forward so
that the deck latches at the 14 cm (5-1/2 inches)
transport position
EUTRAL
(Figure
92).
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LOCK
1. Deck-lift pedal
2. Height-of-cut pin
6.
Insert the height adjustment pin into the 7.6 cm
(3 inches) cutting height location.
7.
Release the transport lock and allow the deck to
lower to the cutting height.
8.
Raise the discharge chute.
9.
On both sides of the deck, measure from the
level surface to the front tip of the blade (Postion
A) as shown in
Note:
(3 inches)
63
Figure 92
3. Transport lock
Figure
93.
The measurement should read 7.6 mm
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