Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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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 inflated to the correct
pressure. See Tire Pressures in Maintenance section.
If tires are under or over inflated, the deck cannot be
properly adjusted. Faulty mower deck adjustments will
cause an uneven mowing result.
Four bolts control the height and pitch of the mower
deck. 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 the deck.
1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip to
align the deck in a side-to-side manner.
2. Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom
of the blade tip on the discharge side of the
mower deck. Retain this measurement. Move to
the opposite side; check that measurement is
the same. If adjustment is required, loosen the
locknut and adjust bolt up until both side-to-side
measurements are equal. Retain measurement.
3. Turn both outer blades to align with the deck in
front-to-rear manner. Reposition rear mounting
bolts up or down until rear blade tips are
positioned
1
/8" to
3
/8" higher in the rear than the
front blade tips.
4. Confirm measurements once again. Blade tip
height should be equal in a side-to-side manner.
In the rear, blade tips should be
1
/8" to
3
/8" higher
than the front measurement. In the front, blade
tips should be equal from side-to-side.
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a standard
measurement position. Additional adjustment may be
required to achieve desired cut for the type of grass
being mowed or conditions.
8065-037
1. Adjustment bolt
2. Locknut
Leveling the mower deck
8065-102
Set blades to begin leveling
WARNING!
Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with
gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth
when handling.