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S

ECTION

4 — S

ERVICE

To adjust the drive control levers forward/

rearward, proceed as follows:

1.

Loosen the control lever knob (a) on the

side of the drive control lever (b). See

Figure 4-8.

(c)

(a)

(d)

(b)

Figure 4-8

2.

Place the drive control lever (b) in the

desired position.

3.

Secure in place by tightening the control

lever knob (a). See Figure 4-8.

4.

Note the relative position of the drive

control lever (b) to the pivot bracketnear

the seat, then repeat the previous steps

to reposition the other drive control lever

in approximately the same position.

5.

A fine-tuning adjustment can be made if

the drive control levers (b) are not lining

up correctly. Be certain that the control

lever knob (a) is secure and loosen the

two bolts securing the control lever

adjuster (c) to the lower arm assembly

(d). Pivot the control lever adjuster (c)

forward or rearward to align the drive

control levers (b). When the drive control

levers (b) are aligned, re-tighten the

bolts to secure the drive control lever (b).

Deck Leveling

NOTE:

Check the tractor’s tire pressure before

performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer

to Tires for information regarding tire pressure.

Leveling the Deck (Side-to-Side)

NOTE:


performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer

to Tires for information regarding tire pressure.

Always level the deck side-to-side before front

to rear.

If the cutting deck appears to be mowing

unevenly, a side-to-side adjustment can be

performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:

1.

With the tractor parked on a firm, level

surface, place the deck lift handle in

a middle mowing position and rotate

both outside blades so that they are

perpendicular with the tractor.

2.

Measure the distance from the outside

of the left blade tip to the ground and

the distance from the outside of the

right blade tip to the ground. Both

measurements taken should be equal. If

they’re not, proceed to the next step.

3.

Loosen the lower nut (a) on the

adjustable lift link (b) attached to the

deck lift arm (c) to lower the deck and

tighten the upper nut (d) to secure the

deck in place, loosen the upper nut (d)

then tighten the lower nut (a) to secure

the deck in place. See Figure 4-9.

(d)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Figure 4-9

4.

The deck is properly leveled when both

blade tip measurements are equal.

Leveling the Deck (Front-To-Rear)

NOTE:


performing any deck leveling adjustments.

Refer to Tires for information regarding tire

pressure. Always level the deck side-to-side

before front to rear.

The front of the deck should be between

±⁄²µ´⁄¶” lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if

necessary as follows:

1.

Park the tractor on a firm, level surface

and place the deck lift handle in a

middle position.

2.

Rotate the blade nearest the discharge

chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.

3.

Measure the distance from the front

of the blade tip to the ground and the

rear of the blade tip to the ground. The

first measurement taken should be

between ±⁄²” and ´⁄¶” less than the second

measurement.

4.

Determine the approximate distance

necessary for proper adjustment and

proceed, if necessary.

5.

Using a wrench, raise the front of deck

by loosening the lock nuts to the front

of the pivot pin (a) and then tighten the

jam nuts on the back of the pivot pin (a)

to raise the front of the deck and secure

in place. See Figure 4-10.

(a)

(a)

Figure 4-10

6.

Using a wrench, lower the front of deck

by loosening the jam nuts on the

back

of the pivot pin (a) and then tighten the

lock nut on the front of the pivot pin (a)

to lower the front of the deck and secure

in place. See Figure 4-10.

7.

The deck is properly leveled when the

front tip of the blade is ±⁄²” lower than the

rear tip. Retighten the hex bolt on the

left rear deck hanger links when proper

adjustment is achieved.

Adjusting the Front Gauge Wheels

WARNING!:

Keep hands and

feet away from the discharge

opening of the cutting deck.

The front gauge wheels on the mower deck are

an anti-scalp feature, and should not ride on

the ground. The front gauge wheels should be

approximately ±⁄²µ±⁄³” above the ground when

the deck is set in the desired height setting.

Using the deck lift handle, set the deck in the

desired height setting, then check the gauge

wheel distance from the ground below. If

necessary adjust the front gauge wheels as

follows:

1.

Visually check the distance between the

front gauge wheels and the ground. If

the gauge wheels are near or touching

the ground, they should be raised. If

more than ±⁄³” above the ground, they

should be lowered.

2.

Remove the lock nut (a) securing one of

the front gauge wheel (b) to the deck.

Remove the front gauge wheel (b), hex

screw (c) and spacer (d). See Figure 4-11.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Figure 4-11

NOTE:

There are a pair of front gauge

wheels on the nose of the 54” and 60”

decks.

3.

Insert the hex screw (c) into the one of

three index holes in the front gauge

wheel bracket (e) that will give the front

gauge wheel (b) a ±⁄²µ±⁄³” clearance with

the ground.

4.

Note the index hole of the just adjusted

front auge wheel (b), and adjust the

other front gauge wheel (b) into the

respective index hole of the other front

gauge wheel bracket (e).

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Deck Leveling, Adjusting the Front Gauge Wheels

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