Operator's Manual

MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettinguptheMachine
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore
matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).
1.Positionthemachineonaatsurface.
2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.
3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
4.Checkthetirepressureofthedrivetires.If
needed,adjustthepressureto103kPa(15psi).
LevelingtheDeck
1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Verifythatallhairpincottersareinthe7.62
cm(3inch)mower-deck-heightholeswiththe
spacersunderthehairpincotters(Figure63).
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Figure63
RightSideShown
1.Hairpincotter3.Mower-decksupportpin
2.Spacer
4.Shortenorlengtheneachmowerdecksupport
pintoobtainbladetipheightof7.62cm(3
inches)atthefrontofthedeckand8.26cm(3
1/4inches)attherearofthedeck(Figure63).
Note:Thefrontpinsarethreadintothemower
deckandhaveajamnut.Therearpinshavea
rodendthreadedintothemwithajamnut.
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