Operator's Manual

MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettingUptheMachine
Note:Ensurethemowerdeckisleveledbeforematchingthe
height-of-cut(HOC).
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Checktirepressureofthetires.Ifneeded,adjustto
90kPa(13psi).
5.Positionthemowertothe76mm(3inch)height-of-cut
position.
DeckLeveling
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis90kPa(13psi).Adjust
ifnecessary.
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.
5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe14cm(5-1/2inch)transport
position(Figure71).
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3
Figure71
1.Deckliftpedal
3.Transportlock
2.Heightofcutpin
6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe3inch(7.6
cm)cuttingheightlocation.
7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedecktolower
tothecuttingheight.
8.Raisethedischargechute.
9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA).The
measurementshouldread3inches(7.6mm)(Figure
72).
Figure72
1.3inches(7.6cm)atAis
correct
3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptohardsurface
2.31/4inches(8.3cm)atB
iscorrect
4.MeasureatAandBon
bothsides
10.Ifneeded,loosenthewhizlocknutonthesideofthe
yokeandthejamnutontop.Finetunethescrew
adjusterbyturningittoget3inch(7.6mm)height(see
Figure73).
Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjusterscrew
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.
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