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Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
MOWER DECK LEVELING
Perform these adjustments on a flat level surface. Be
sure to check and adjust tire pressures before leveling
the mower deck
SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVELING
1. With the mower installed, place the rider on a
smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Turn
the front wheels so they are straight.
2. Check for bent blades and replace if necessary.
3. Place the mower cutting height lever in the fourth
adjustment notch from the bottom. Arrange the out-
side mower blades so that they are pointing from
side-to-side (Figure 27).
4. Measure the distance between the outside tips of
each blade and the ground (Figures 27 & 28). The
measurement should be 3” (7,6 cm), +/-1/8” (3mm). If
there is more than 1/8” (3mm) difference between the
measurements on each side, proceed to step 5. If the
difference is 1/8” (3mm) or less, proceed to step 6.
5. Use the rear leveling nuts (A, Figure 29) to adjust the
side-to-side leveling of the deck. Repeat step 4 if
necessary.
FRONT-TO-BACK LEVELING
6. Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back (Figure
30).
7. Measure the distance from the ground to the front tip
of the center blade and from the ground to the rear tip
of the rear blades (Figures 28 & 30). The front tip of
the front blade should be 1/4" (6mm) higher than the
rear tips of the rear blades. If not, proceed with steps
8 - 9.
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Figure 30. Orient Blades Front-to-Back
Figure 27. Orient Blades Side-to-Side
Figure 28. Measure Blade Tips to Ground
A. Mower Deck
C. Level Ground
B. Blade Tip
A
B
C
Figure 29. Mower Leveling - Side-to-Side
A. Rear Leveling Nuts
(Left side shown, right side hidden)
A
