Product Manual

23Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
Deck Wheels
The wheels on the front of the deck are equipped with a grease
fitting. Lubricate with a No. 2 multi-purpose grease applied with a
grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake
and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.
Adjustments
WARNING! Shut the engine off, remove the
ignition key and engage the parking brake before
making adjustments. Protect your hands by using
heavy gloves when handling the blades.
NOTE : Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any deck
leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires on page 11 for information
regarding tire pressure.
Adjusting the Deck
Leveling the Deck (Front To Rear)
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer bar that
can be adjusted to level the deck from front to rear. The front of
the deck should be between ⁄” and ⁄” lower than the rear of the
deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. Park the tractor on a firm, level surface and place the deck
lift lever in the middle position and rotate the blade nearest
the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the
ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The
first measurement taken should be between ⁄” and ⁄” less
than the second measurement.
Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper
adjustment and proceed, if necessary.
1. To raise the front of the deck, loosen the outer nut then
tighten (thread inward) the nut against the front hanger
bracket. See Figure 6-5. When proper adjustment is
achieved, re-tighten the outer nut.
Figure 6-5
2. To lower the front of the deck, loosen the outer nut then
loosen (thread outward) the nut, away from the front
hanger bracket. See Figure 6-5. When proper adjustment is
achieved, re-tighten the outer nut.
Leveling the Deck (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:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the
deck lift lever in the middle position and rotate both blades
so that they are perpendicular with the tractor.
2. 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.
3. Under the rear fenders inside the wheels there is a lift
adjustment rod for each side of the deck. See Figure 6-6.
Figure 6-6
4. To raise one side of the deck, loosen the upper nut on the
end of the lift rod, then turn the lower nut clockwise. When
the proper adjustment is achieved, tighten the upper nut
to secure in place. To lower one side of the deck, loosen the
upper nut on the end of the lift rod, then turn the lower nut
counterclockwise. When the proper adjustment is achieved,
tighten the upper nut to secure in place.
5. The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip
measurements taken earlier are equal.
Seat Adjustment
Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section of this manual for seat
adjustment instructions.
WARNING! Before operating the tractor, make
sure the seat is engaged in the seat-stop. Engage the
parking brake. Stand behind the machine and pull
back on seat until it clicks into place.