Deck Leveling - Cub Cadet Z-Force Service Manual

1.

DECK LEVELING

1.1. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage
the parking brake, shut off engine, remove the
key from ignition switch, disconnect the spark
plug wires.
1.2. Check front tire pressure. Adjust as necessary to
20-25 psi.
1.3. Check rear Drive tire pressure. Adjust as neces-
sary to 8-10 psi.
NOTE: Tire pressure can effect blade height as
much as a 1/4 "
1.4. Measure the distance from the right rear corner
of the transmission mounting bracket to the
ground. Repeat on the left side. See Figure 1.4.
Figure 1.4
1.5. Adjust tire pressure within specified range, to
equalize the left and right measurements. This
will level the frame right to left.
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1.9.
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To make side to side level adjustment align
blades across the width of the deck, perpendicu-
lar to with center line of the mower.
See Figure 1.6.
Measure blade height
Figure 1.6
Measure height of the outer tip of the right blade.
Measure height of the outer tip of the left blade.
Adjust the threaded link at the left side of the
deck, using two 3/4" wrench, so the height of the
blade tips match. The right side link is not
adjustable. See Figure 1.9.
Deck height
adjustment nuts
Figure 1.9