Operator's Manual

BlockHeightandRakeTable(cont'd.)
Deck
Size
FrontBlockHeightRake
Allmower
decks
7.3cm(2.87inches)4.8to6.4mm(3/16to1/4
inch)
13.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(Figure
119).
14.Loosenthelocknuts(Figure123)onall4
cornersandensurethatthemowerdeckis
sittingsecurelyonall4blocks.
15.Removeanyslackfromthedeckhangersand
makesurethedeck-liftfootleverispushedback
againstthestop.
16.Tightenthe4locknuts.
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Figure123
1.Locknuts3.Deckhanger
2.Deckliftarm4.Chain
17.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeck
skirtandthatallattachmentboltsaretight
18.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope.
19.Checkthebladesforlevelnessandrepeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.
20.For60-inchmowerdecksonly:
A.Raisethedecktothetransportposition
(12.7cmor5inches).
B.Installthelift-assistspringadjustingscrew
previouslyremovedinstep9.
C.Setthegapbetweenthespringandthe
bracketto22to29mm(7/8to1-1/8inch).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,lock
outthespring-loadeddeckarms.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Placetheheight-adjustmentpininthe7.6cm(3
inch)cutting-heightlocation.
4.Removethebeltcovers.
5.Loosenthemowerdeckidlerandremovethe
mowerbelt;refertoBeltMaintenance(page68).
6.Removetheboltsandnutsfromthefrontofthe
plateunderthefootrest.
7.Removeandretaintheboltsandnutsonboth
sidesofthemachine(Figure124).
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Figure124
1.Removethenutsandboltshere.
2.Removethenutsandboltshere.
8.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe
machine.
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