mAINTENANCE
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Adjusting the Mower Deck
Deck Leveling
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level
surface. Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct
pressure. See
Transmission
under
Technical Data
.
If tires are under or over inflated, the deck cannot be
properly adjusted.
The deck should be adjusted slightly higher in the
rear.
NOTE: To insure accuracy of leveling procedure,
mower deck drive belt must be installed prior to
leveling deck.
Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip to
1.
align with the deck or in a side-to-side manner.
Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of
2.
the blade tip on the discharge side of the mower
deck. Retain this measurement.
Move to the opposite side, check that
3.
measurement is the same. If adjustment is
required—with a ¾" or adjustable wrench, turn
the lift link adjustment nuts on either side counter
clockwise to lower or clockwise to raise. Adjust
until both side-to-side measurements are equal.
8058-030
Lift link adjustment nut
8058-031
Deck front adjustment nuts
Turn any blade to align with the deck in front-
4.
to-rear manner. If the rear blade tip does
not measure
1
/
8
" to ½" higher, follow the front
adjustment instructions that follow.
With a
5.
5
/
8
or adjustable wrench, turn the nuts on
the front suspension linkage. Clockwise raises the
front of the mower, counter clockwise will lower
the front. Adjust nuts until rear of mower deck is
positioned level to
1
/
8
" higher in the rear than the
side-to-side measurement.
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a base
measurement position. Additional adjustment may
be required to achieve desired cut for the type of
grass or conditions being mowed.
