Side To Side; Carburetor Adjustment - Troy-Bilt 609 Operator's Manual

• With the tractor parked on a firm, level
surface,placethe lift leverin the top notch
(highest position) a ndrotate the bladenearest
the discharge chuteso thatit is parallel w ith
thetractor.
• Measure the distance from the front of the
bladetip to the groundand the rear of the
bladetiptotheground. T hefirstmeasurement
takenshouldbe between1/4"and3/8" less
thanthesecond measurement. Determine t he
approximate distancenecessary for proper
adjustment andproceed, i f necessary, to the
nextstep.
Loosenthe twojam nutson the rearsideof
thedeckstabilizer b racket. SeeFigure 8A.
Locate the twolocknutsonthe opposite side
of the stabilizerbracket. See Figure8A.
Tightenthe locknutsto raisethe frontof the
deck;loosen thelocknutstolowerthefrontof
thedeck.
Retighten the two jam nuts loosened earlier
when proper adjustment is achieved.
Side to Side
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
,_ WARNING:
Turn the tractor's engine off, remove the key from the ignition switch and apply the
tractor's parking brake before making any adjustments.
• With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the lift lever in the top notch (highest position) and
rotate the both blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor.
• Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade tip to the ground and the distance from the
outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both measurements taken should be equal. If they're not,
proceed to the next step.
• Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger bracket. See Figure 8B.
• Balance the deck so that both blade tip measurements taken earlier are equal.
• Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
J Lock
A Nuts
Stabilizer
Bracket
Deck
Hex Cap Screw
Deck Hanger Bracket
Frontto Rear
Side to Side
Figure 8
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: If any adjustments are
made to the engine while the engine is
running (e.g. carburetor), disengage all
clutches and blades. Keep clear of all
moving parts. Be careful of heated
surfaces and muffler.
NOTE:
A dirty air cleaner will cause an engine to
run rough. Be certain it is clean and properly
attached before adjusting carburetor. Refer to
separate engine manual packed with your unit for
information regarding air cleaner maintenance.
Refer to separate engine manual packed with your
unit for carburetor adjustment information or see an
authorized engine service dealer.
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