Service Manual

MOWER DECK

6-16 TimeCutter® Z/Precision® Z Service Manual

Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope

Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install

the mower. If the front of the mower is more than 5/16”

(7.9mm) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the

blade level using the following instructions.

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage

the blade control switch.

2. Move the motion control levers outward to the park

position, stop the engine, remove the key, and

wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the

operating position.

3. Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.

Note: Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level

¿UVWVHH³6LGHWR6LGH/HYHOLQJ´RQSDJH

7. Loosen the side locking nut on the hanger bracket

just enough to allow the eccentric plate to be ad-

justed (Fig. 418). Use a 3/8” drive extension on a

socket wrench to manipulate the eccentric plate. Use

the wrench to reposition the height of the mower

deck and adjust to the desired height.

8. Stop the deck at the adjusted position and tighten

the side locking nut on the hanger bracket to hold

the new position (Fig. 418). Tighten the rear locking

nut on the hanger bracket.

9. Continue leveling the deck by checking the front-to-

rear blade slope; see “Adjusting the Front-to-Rear

Blade Slope” on page 6-16.

6. Move to the left side of the machine. Loosen, but

do not remove, the rear locking nut on the hanger

bracket (Fig. 418).

Fig. 418 ¿J*

A. Hanger bracket E. Socket wrench hole

B. Rear locking nut F. Socket wrench with 3/8”

C. Side locking nut extension

D. Eccentric adjustment plate