Service Manual

CHASSIS
3-51Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual
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16. Check the alignment if the engine deck and carrier
frame. Refer to “Checking the Carrier Frame and
Engine Deck Alignment”, proceding.
17. Check the engine deck height. Refer to “Checking
the Engine Deck Height” on page 8-63.
18. Check the front-to-rear pitch of the carrier frame.
Refer to “Checking the Carrier Frame Front-to-Rear
Pitch” on page 8-64.
19. Check the side-to-side height of the carrier frame.
Refer to “Checking the Carrier Frame Side-to-Side
Height” on page 8-64.
20. Tighten and torque the 6 carrier frame mounting
bolts to 70 + 10 ft-lbs. (94.9 + 13.6 Nm) (Fig. 0193).
21. Install the Mower Deck. Refer to “Mower Deck
Installation” on page 8-62.
22. Check the front-to-rear pitch of the mower deck.
Refer to “Checking the Mower Deck Front-to-Rear
Pitch” on page 8-65.
23. Check the side-to-side height of the mower deck.
Refer to “Checking the Mower Deck Side-to-Side
Height” on page 8-66.
24. Check the Height-of-Cut. Refer to “Matching the
Height-of-Cut” on page 8-67.
Fig 0193 PICT-1336
Carrier Frame & Mower Deck
Adjustments
Checking the Carrier Frame & Engine Deck
Alignment
Note: Misalignment can cause excess wear on the
deck drive belt.
1. Turn the engine off and remove the key from the
ignition. Set the parking brake.
2. Check and adjust the tire pressure in the rear tires to
12-14 psi (83-97kPa).
3. Remove the carrier frame cover (Fig. 0194).
Fig 0194 PICT-1038