Adjusting Themower Deck; Leveling Deck; Cleaning - Craftsman Z7400 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Mower Deck
Check the tire pressure before adjustment of the mower deck,
See Tire Pressures in Maintenance section. Faulty mower
deck adjustments will cause an uneven mowing result,
Leveling deck
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface,
Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure, See
Technical Data/Transmission, If tires are under or over
inflated, you cannot properly adjust your deck,
Four slots control the height and pitch of the mower deck, The
deck should be adjusted slightly higher in the rear,
NOTE: To insure accuracy of leveling procedure, mower deck
drive belt must be installed prior to leveling deck.
1, Wear heavy gloves, Turn each outer blade tip to align with
the deck side-to-side, 4, Confirm measurements again, Blade tips should be level
side-to-side, In the rear, blade tips should be level to
1/8"higher than side-to-side measuremenL In the front,
blade tips should be level to 1/s"lower than side-to-side
measurement,
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a standard
measurement position. Depending on the type of grass being
mowed or environmental conditions, additional adjustments
may be required to achieve the desired cut.
2,
Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of the
blade tip on the discharge side of the mower deck, Retain
this measurement, Move to the opposite side, check
that measurement is the same, If adjustment is required,
loosen the Iocknut and move mounting bolt up or down
in slot until both side-to-side measurements are equal,
Retain measurement,
Cleaning
Regular cleaning, especially under the mower deck, will
increase the machine's life-span, Make it a habit to clean the
machine directly after use (after it is cooled), before the debris
sticks,
Use compressed air to clean the top side of mower deck, For
cleaning the underside of the deck, use the clean out port,
Attach the connect coupler (from the accessory packet) to
any garden hose, After mowing, snap the hose to the clean
out port on the deck and turn on the water supply, Restart the
mower and engage the blades to use the spinning action to
wash away debris, Make sure the hose is away from the mower
blades,
Avoid spraying water on the engine and electrical
components. When cleaning is complete, turn off the engine,
turn off the water supply to the hose and disconnect the
connect coupler from the deck, Allow the mower to dry
completely before storage,
3,
Turn both outer blades to align with the deck in front-to-
rear manner, Reposition rear mounting bolts up or down
until rear of mower deck is positioned level to 1/8"higher in
the rear than the side-to-side measurement,