Service Manual

38”/42” MOWER DECKS
6 - 2 TimeCutter
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Z Service Manual
6
Leveling the Mower from Side-to-
Side
The mower blades must be level from side to side.
Check the side-to-side level any time you install the
mower or when you see an uneven cut on your lawn.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed,
adjust to the recommended inflation; refer to
“General Specifications” on page 2 - 2.
4. Set the height-of-cut lever to position D [3 inch
(76mm)].
5. Carefully rotate the blade(s) side to side (Figure
94). Measure between the outside cutting edges
and the flat surface (Figure 94). If both
measurements are not within 3/16 inch (5mm), an
adjustment is required; refer to steps 6 through 8.
Figure 94
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6. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
leveling bracket (Figure 95).
7. To level the blade(s), reposition the leveling
bracket(s) in a different hole and install the washer
and hairpin cotter. (Figure 95 and Figure 96). A
front hole lowers the blade height and a rear hole
raises its height. Adjust both sides as required.
Figure 95
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Figure 96 m-6432
8. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; “Adjusting the
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope” on page 6 - 3.
(1) Blades side to side
(2) Outside cutting edges
(3) Measure here
(1) Hairpin cotter and washer
(2) Leveling bracket - 42 inch
model shown
(3) Front hole
(4) Rear hole
(1) Hairpin cotter and washer
(2) Leveling bracket - 38 inch
model shown
(3) Front hole
(4) Rear hole