Service Manual

MOWER DECKS
7 - 4 Mid-Size Walk Behind Service Manual
3. To lower the front of the deck, loosen jam nut and
rotate the front pin counter clockwise (Figure 154).
Figure 154
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4. Position the blades front-to-rear (Figure 152).
Measure at C and D locations (Figure 152) from a
level surface to the cutting edge of the blades
(Figure 153).
5. Check the side-to-side leveling of the cutting unit.
Adjusting the Side-to-Side Level
(Fixed Deck)
1. Changing the side-to-side level is done by
adjusting tire pressure.
2. After leveling side-to-side, check front-to-rear
pitch.
Matching Height-of-Cut (Fixed Deck)
1. Make this adjustment after the mower has been
leveled side-to-side and the pitch has been set.
2. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 in. (102mm) position
following the height-of-cut decal.
3. With the machine on level surface, position one
blade front-to-rear (Figure 155). Measure at A and
from level surface to the cutting edge of the blade
tips (Figure 156).
4. The measurement should be 4 in. (102mm).
Figure 155
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5. If it does not measure correctly, add or remove air
pressure equally in all tires to adjust height-of-cut.
(1) Caster wheel
(2) Carrier frame
(3) Front height-of-cut pins
(4) Jam nut
(5) Ball joint