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height adjustment pin in the 3” (7.6 cm) position to hold in
place.
3.
Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are slack.
4.
To adjust the inner lift rod (A, Figure 46): Loosen the jam
nut (B) on the front ball joint (C) then remove the 1/2”
hardware (D) fastening the ball joint to the lift pivot arm.
Turn the ball joint clockwise to shorten the distance
between the rod pivots or counter-clockwise to lengthen
the distance between the rod pivots. Reinstall the ball joint
on the lift pivot arm and secure with the 1/2” hardware
previously removed. Tighten the jam nut against the lift rod.
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5.
To adjust the outer lift rod (E): Loosen the jam nut (F) on
the front ball joint (G) then remove the 1/2” hardware (H)
fastening the ball joint to the lift pivot arm. Turn the ball joint
clockwise to shorten the distance between the rod pivots
or counter-clockwise to lengthen the distance between
the rod pivots. Reinstall the ball joint on the lift pivot arm
and secure with the 1/2” hardware previously removed.
Tighten the jam nut against the lift rod.
6.
Remove blocks from under the mower deck.
7.
Remove the cutting height adjustment pin from in front of
the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck and reinstall
adjustment pin in desired mowing height.
Deck Leveling Adjustment
Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be
checked and/or adjusted.
Determining if the Deck Leveling Needs to Be
Adjusted
WARNING
Avoid Injury! Mower blades are sharp.
Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near
blades.
1.
Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4" (10,2 cm)
position.
2.
See Figure 47. Position the outside mower blades so they
face front-to-back.
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3.
Measure the front tip (A) of the blade from the cutting edge
to the ground.
4.
Measure the rear tip (A) of the blade from the cutting edge
to the ground.
• the front and rear measurements should equal 4" (10,2
cm).
If the measurements are greater than 1/8" (3,17 mm) of
what they should be, adjust the deck leveling.
Deck Leveling Adjustment
1.
Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4" (10,2 cm)
position.
2.
Place 2 X 4 blocks under each corner of the mower deck
with the 3-1/2" sides being vertical.
Coarse Adjustment
1.
Loosen the nuts (D, Figure 48) and allow the front of the
deck to rest on the 2 X 4's. Slide the chains in the slots until
the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.
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