Operator's Manual

BlockHeightandRakeTable
Deck
Size
FrontBlockHeightRake
Allmower
decks
73mm(2-7/8inches)4.8to6.4mm(3/16to1/4
inch)
14.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(Figure
96).
15.Lowerthemowerdecktothe76mm(3inches)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut
(page28).
16.Loosenthelocknuts(Figure100)onall4
cornersandensurethatthemowerdeckis
sittingsecurelyonall4blocks.
17.Removeanyslackfromthedeckhangersand
makesurethedeck-liftfootleverispushedback
againstthestop.
18.Tightenthe4locknuts.
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Figure100
1.Locknuts3.Deckhanger
2.Deckliftarm4.Chain
19.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeck
skirtandthatallattachmentboltsaretight
20.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope.
21.Checkthebladesforlevelnessandrepeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.
22.Raisethedecktothetransportposition(140mm
or5-1/2inches).
23.Installthelift-assistspringadjustingscrew
previouslyremovedinstep10.
24.Setthegapbetweenthespringandthebracket
to22to29mm(7/8to1-1/8inches).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,lock
outthespring-loadeddeckarms.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Placetheheight-adjustmentpininthe7.6cm(3
inch)cutting-heightlocation.
4.Removethebeltcovers.
5.Loosenthemowerdeckidlerandremovethe
mowerbelt;refertoBeltMaintenance(page56).
6.Removetheboltsandnutsfromthefrontofthe
plateunderthefootrest.
7.Removeandretaintheboltsandnutsonboth
sidesofthemachine(Figure101).
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Figure101
1.Removethenutsandboltshere.
2.Removethenutsandboltshere.
8.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe
machine.
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