Assembly Instructions
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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Deck Caster Wheel = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
Drive
= 15 PSI (103 kPa)
Tailwheel
= 20 PSI (137 kPa)
CHECK AND CLEAN GRASS BUILDUP UN-
DERNEATH MOWER DECK
Refer to
CLEANING
the
Grass Buildup in Mower
Deck Housing
in
Maintenance Instructions
for deck
tilt-up and deck cleaning information.
DANGER
Never operate cutter blades with deck in
raised position because it is hazardous.
The tilt-up deck can be secured in the raised posi-
tion by unlocking the deck lock levers on each side
of the carrier frame and inserting the deck hook into
the tilt-up latch on the tractor body. Before operating
the tractor, make sure to re-engage the deck lock
levers after lowering the deck to the normal operat-
ing position.
Tilt-Up
Latch
Tilt-Up
Hook
Deck Lock
Lever
Tilt-Up Hook and
Latch Connected
Deck Lift Handle
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
DANGER
Do not operate the mower with deck in tilt-
up position. Do not move the tractor with
the deck in the tilt-up position.
CHECK MOWER BLADE CONDITION,
SHARPNESS, BALANCE, AND SECURITY OF
MOUNTING
The blade mounting nuts on gear driven decks should
be torqued to 60 lb
·
ft (81 N
·
m), and the blade mount-
ing bolts on belt driven decks torqued to 70 lb
·
ft
(95 N
·
m). If blade sharpening is required, refer to
CHECKING/SERVICING
for
Sharpen Mower
Blades
in
Maintenance Instructions.
ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT, IF RE-
QUIRED
Position the hitch pins in the four deck support pins.
Refer to the “Cutting Height Adjustment” decal on
the deck gearbox cover.
PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
called for on the
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CHART
in
Maintenance Instructions.
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