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29Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
Leveling the Deck (Front-To-Rear)
NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing
any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires for information
regarding tire pressure. Always level the deck side-to-side before
front to rear.
The front of the deck should be between ⁄⁄” 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 handle in a middle position.
2. Rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is
parallel with the tractor.
3. 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.
4. Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper
adjustment and proceed, if necessary.
5. Using a wrench, raise or lower the front of deck by turning
lock nut on the front deck lift rod. See Figure 6-7.
Lock Nuts
Figure 6-7
6. The deck is properly leveled when the front tip of the blade is
⁄” lower than the rear tip. Retighten the hex bolt on the left
rear deck hanger links when proper adjustment is achieved.
Adjusting the Front Gauge Wheels
WARNING!: Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
The front gauge wheels on the mower deck are an anti-scalp
feature, and should not ride on the ground. The front gauge
wheels should be approximately ⁄⁄” above the ground when
the deck is set in the desired height setting.
Using the deck lift handle, set the deck in the desired height
setting, then check the gauge wheel distance from the ground
below. If necessary adjust the front gauge wheels as follows:
1. Visually check the distance between the front gauge
wheels and the ground. If the gauge wheels are near or
touching the ground, they should be raised. If more than
⁄” above the ground, they should be lowered.
2. Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge wheel
hex screws to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel, hex
screw and spacer. See Figure 6-8.
Lock Nut
Wheel
Hex Screw
Spacer
Figure 6-8
3. Insert the hex screw into the one of three index holes in the
front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge wheel a
⁄⁄” clearance with the ground.
4. Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust
the other front gauge wheel into the respective index hole
of the other front gauge wheel bracket.