Operation - 15
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
Operational Control Locations
Use the following images to help identify the locations
of operational controls. The letter next to each control
can be referenced to the list that follows these images.
A.
B
B
C
C
A
A
A
A
C
C
Height Adjustment Handles
B. Main Belt Tension Handle
C. Outer Belt Tension Springs
Height Adjustment Handles (A)
The height adjustment handles (A) are used to raise
or lower the mower deck and to lock the mower
deck at the desired cutting height. The right and left
adjustment handles must both be set to the same
height position. The cutting height position decals
list the adjustment handle positions and correspond-
ing cutting heights.
Main Belt Tension Handle (B)
The main belt tension handle (B) is used to release
or apply tension to the main deck belt. The main belt
tension handle must be released in order to flip the
deck up to the service position.
Remove the ball pin from the main belt tension
handle and rotate the handle 180 degrees to
release the belt tension.
Remove pin
Remove pin
Rotate 180°
Rotate 180°
Outer Belt Tension Springs (C)
The outer belt tension springs are used to release or
apply tension to the single spindle deck belts.
Primary SDLA Control Lever
Pull the power unit’s primary SDLA lever to the left
to raise the power unit front hitch and MK960 mower
deck. Push the lever to the right to lower the power
unit front hitch and mower deck. The control lever
must be in the float (detent) position during opera
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tion of the mower. Float position is attained by push-
ing the lever to the right until the float detent locks
the lever in place.
Secondary SDLA Control Lever
The power unit’s secondary SDLA control lever
controls the optional hydraulic deck flip up kit. Pull
the lever to the left to flip the deck up to the service
position. Push the lever to the right to lower the
deck back down to the operation position.
Weight Transfer
Terrain and ground conditions may affect the appro
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priate setting for the power unit’s weight transfer
system. In most cases, the weight transfer system
should be set from 3/4 to full capacity.
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* Refer to power unit operator’s manual for operation of
power unit controls.
