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Adjusting the Mower Deck

Leveling deck

Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface.

Make sure the tires are inated to the correct pressure.

See “Technical Data” under Transmission. If tires are

under or over inated, 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 oor surface up to the bottom of 2.

the blade tip on the discharge side of the mower

deck. Retain this measurement.

WARNING!

Before performing any service or

adjustment:

1. Engage parking brake.

2. Place blade switch in the

disengaged position.

3. Turn ignition switch to “OFF”

position and remove key.

4. Make sure blades and all moving

parts have completely stopped.

5. Disconnect spark plug wire from

all spark plugs and place wire

where it cannot come in contact

with plug.

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 front blade tip does not

measure

/8" to ½" higher in the rear, follow the

front adjustment instructions that follow.

With a 5.

/8 or adjustable wrench, turn the nuts on

the front suspension linkage. Clockwise raises the

front of the mower, counterclockwise will lower

the front. Adjust nuts until rear of mower deck is

positioned level to

/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.

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.

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