Operator's Manual

MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMoweratThree
Positions
Important:Thereareonlythreemeasuring
positionsneededtolevelthemower.
SettingUptheMachine
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Checktirepressureofallfourtires.Ifneeded,adjust
to13psi(90kPa)
5.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut
position.
6.Inspectthefourchains.Thechainsneedtohave
tension.
Note:Adjusttherearchainstothetopoftheslot,
wheretheyareattachedtothemower.
•Ifonerearchainisloose,lower(loosen)thefront
supportarmonthesameside.RefertoAdjusting
theFront-to-RearMowerPitch.
•Ifonefrontchainisloose,raise(tighten)the
frontsupportarmforthatchain.Referto
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMowerPitch.
LevelingtheMowerSide-to-Side
1.Positiontherightbladeside-to-side(Figure67).
Figure67
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatBandC
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure67).
3.Recordthismeasurement.Thismeasurementneeds
tobe3-1/8to3-1/4inches.
4.Positiontheleftbladeside-to-side(Figure67).
5.MeasuretheleftbladeattheClocation(Figure67),
fromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeoftheblade
tip.
6.Recordthismeasurement.Thismeasurementneeds
tobe3-1/8to3-1/4inches(80to83mm).
7.IfthemeasurementsatpositionsBorCarenot
correct,loosentheboltattachingtherearchainto
therearsupportarm(Figure68).
Figure68
1.Rearchain5.Adjustmentbolt
2.Rearsupportarm6.Frontswivel
3.Bolt7.Frontsupportarm
4.JamNut
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