Service Manual

MOWER DECKS
8-64 Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual
8
Checking the Carrier Frame Side-to-
Side Height
The carrier frame needs to be parallel side-to-side from
the ground.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Adjust the tire pressure in the rear tires to 12-14psi
(83-97kPa).
4. Measure the carrier frame height at location AA (Fig.
1384).
5. Measure the carrier frame height at location BB (Fig.
1384).
6. If the carrier frame height is not the same at loca-
tions AA and BB, move spacers from the top or
bottom of the caster wheel forks to make it level.
7. The tire pressure may also be adjusted slightly to
make it level.
Fig 1384 fi g. 81 G000287
Checking the Carrier Frame Front-to-
Rear Pitch
The carrier frame must have a pitch between 1/8” (3mm)
to 3/8” (9mm) over the length of 24” (61cm) on the
carrier frame.
1. Measure out 24” (61cm) on the carrier frame (Fig.
1383).
2. Measure the carrier frame height at location AA (Fig.
1383).
3. Measure the carrier frame height at location BB (Fig.
1383).
4. The height at location AA must be 1/8” to 3/8” (3mm
to 10mm) lower than at location BB (Fig. 1383).
5. If the carrier frame pitch is not correct, move spacers
from the top or bottom of the caster wheel forks
to achieve the correct pitch: 1/8” to 3/8” (3mm to
10mm) (Fig. 1383).
6. The tire pressure may also be adjusted slightly to
achieve a 1/8” to 3/8” (3mm to 10mm) pitch.
Fig 1383 fi g. 80 G004801
A. Carrier Frame D. Height at locations AA
B. 1/8”-3/8” (3-10mm) and BB
pitch over 24” (61cm) E. Caster wheel
length F. Caster spacers
C. 24” (61cm)
A. Caster wheel D. Front height-of-cut pins
B. Carrier frame E. Same height at
C. Caster spacers locations AA and BB
AA
A
E
E
A
BB
C
C
D
D
BB
AA
A
C
D
E
F
BB
B