Deck Height Adjustment; Leveling Deck; Tracking Adjustment - Encore 34K350Z Operator's Manual

Figure 6
Deck Heght Adjustment
Deck height adjustment can be attained by pressing
down on the foot pedal and pulling the cut pin (A) out
and repositioning it with the corresponding hole to the
depth gauge label (See Fig. 6). Adjustments can be
made in 1/4" increments from 1" to 4 1/2".
Levelng Deck
The deck comes from the manufacturer pre-leveled. If
the deck does not appear to be cutting level use the
following procedure. When leveling the deck, you will
notice there are four chains (B) that support the deck
(See fig. 8) these are the points you adjust when you
need to level the deck.
1. Set all tire pressures to the correct specification.
2. Place machine on a level concrete surface.
3. Wearing heavy gloves, move blades by hand so
they are pointing in the same direction. Measure
from the blade tip (beveled edge to the ground. If
there is more than 3/16" difference from one side
to the other, the deck should be leveled.
4. Adjust deck height by loosening nut on deck lift
chain and raising or lowering accordingly. Once
you have achieved a difference of 3/16" or less
retighten nut.
Trackng Adjustment
The Encore Z34 riding lawnmower comes from the
factory with the neutral setting already adjusted;
however, the full-speed tracking will require checking.
The full-speed tracking may be checked by operating
the machine on a smooth level surface. If the machine
tends to travel more to one side rather than in a straight
line, the tracking requires adjustment.
The tracking adjustment can be made by altering the
position of the stop-plate located beneath the fuel
tank/fender on each side of the machine. See Figure 7.
A A
The stop-plate limits the amount of stroke allowed on
the steering lever. By rotating the stop-plate away from
the linkage rod, the steering lever will be allowed to
travel further thereby making that side faster.
Figure 7
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