Leveling the Mower Deck
1.
Set the anti-scalp rollers to the top holes or
remove them completely for this procedure; refer
to
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers (page 27)
.
2.
Set the height-of-cut lever to the 76 mm (3 inch)
position; refer to
(page 26)
.
3.
Place 2 blocks each having a thickness of 6.6
cm (2-5/8 inches) under each side of the front
edge of the deck, but not under the anti-scalp
roller brackets (
4.
Place 2 blocks each having a thickness of 7.3
cm (2-7/8 inches) under the rear edge of the
cutting deck skirt; 1 on each side of the cutting
deck (
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1.
Wood block—6.6 cm
(2-5/8 inches) thick
3.
Front edge
2.
Wood block—7.3 cm
(2-7/8 inches) thick
5.
Loosen the adjustment bolts on all 4 corners so
that the deck is sitting securely on all 4 blocks
(
).
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1.
Deck-lift arm
3.
Hook
2.
Chain
4.
Adjustment bolt
6.
Ensure that there is tension on all 4 chains
(
).
7.
Tighten the 4 adjustment bolts (
).
8.
Ensure that the blocks fit snugly under the deck
skirt and that all bolts are tight.
9.
Verify that the deck is level by checking the
side-to-side level and front-to-rear blade slope;
repeat the deck leveling procedure if necessary.
Removing the Mower Deck
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade-control switch, move the motion-control levers
outward to the N
EUTRAL
-L
OCK
position, engage the
parking brake, shut off the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Lower the mower to the lowest height of cut. Select 1
of the following procedures depending on the mower
deck size installed to complete the removal.
Preparing to Remove the Mower
Deck
1.
Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches)
height-of-cut position.
2.
Remove the mower belt from the engine pulley;
refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt (page 50)
.
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