Snapper 200Z Operater's Manual - Page 27
Mower Deck Leveling
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Adjustments and Service A B Figure 21. Orient Blades Side-to-Side Figure 22. Measure Blade Tips to Ground Mower Deck Leveling Perform these adjustments on a flat level surface. Be sure to check and adjust tire pressures before leveling the mower deck. Side-To-Side Leveling A 1. With the mower installed, place the rider on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Turn the front wheels so they are straight. r n 2. Check for bent blades and replace if necessary. fo tio 3. Set the cutting height to mid position. Arrange the outside mower blades so that they are pointing from side-to-side (Figure 21). t c 4. Measure the distance between the outside tips of each blade (A, Figure 22) and the ground (B). If there o u is more than 1/8" (3 mm) difference between the measurements on each side, proceed to step 5. If the N d difference is 1/8" (3mm) or less, proceed to step 6. o 5. Side-to-side leveling is accomplished using the r threaded rod (A, Figure 23) and trunnion (B) on the right and left rear sides of the mower deck. Loosen p the jam nuts (C) and adjust the nuts up or down to adjust the mower level. When complete, tighten the e jam nuts against the trunnion to lock the adjustment in place. R Front-To-Back Leveling B C C Figure 23. Mower Leveling - Side-to-Side (Right side shown, left side hidden) 6. Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back (Figure 24). 7. Measure the distance from the ground to the front tip of the center blade and from the ground to the rear tip of the rear blades (Figures 22 & 24). The front tip of the front blade should be 1/8" - 1/4" (3 - 6 mm) lower than the rear tips of the rear blades. If not, proceed with steps 8 - 9. 8. The front hitch rods (A, Figure 25) are used to adjust front-to-back leveling. To raise or lower the front of the mower deck, loosen the rear jam nuts (B) on both front hitch rods. Adjust the front jam nuts (C) on both hitch rods to adjust the mower deck level. When adjusted correctly, tighten the rear jam nuts to lock the front hitch rods in place. Figure 24. Orient Blades Front-to-Back 9. Re-check the blade measurement, then repeat steps 7 - 9 as necessary. 27