Mower Deck Leveling Procedure - Dixon ZTR 5501 Operator's Manual

MOWER DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE

LEVELING PRINCIPALS:
There are a total of (4) threaded adjusters which will control the attitude or pitch of the
A.
mower deck. The adjusters have lock nuts on the bottom which can be turned up or
down to raise or lower the front and rear of the mower deck. Deck should be level or
pitched slightly higher in rear.
LEVELING THE DECK:
Place the mower on a smooth level surface, check tire pressures to insure the mower
A.
has a correct stance. Inflate tires as required: Front - 19 - 21 Ibs maximum Rear- 10-
14 Ibs maximum
B. Rotate or turn each outer blade tip to align with the edge of the deck or side to side.
Measure from the surface up to the bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side of the
C.
mower deck. Retain this measurement. Move to the opposite side, check that
measurement is the same. If adjustment is required, turn the nut on the bottom of the
front threaded adjuster up or down until both side to side measurements are equal.
Retain measurement.
Rotate or turn both outer blades to align with the deck in front to rear manner. Move to
D.
the left rear threaded adjuster, "left rear is designated from operator position on the
mower". Turn adjuster nut up or down until rear of mower deck is positioned level to
1/8th of an inch higher than the side to side measurement. At this time, the mower deck
will hang or be suspended on (3) points. Move the right rear adjuster and take out the
slack which will be present by turning adjuster lock nut up. Confirm the measurement
used on the left rear of the deck.
NOTEThis will place the mower deck in a base measurement position. Additional adjustment
may be required to achieve desired cut for the type of grass or conditions being mowed.
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