Operator's Manual

MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettingUptheMachine
Note:Ensurethemowerdeckisleveledbefore
matchingtheheight-of-cut(HOC).
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.Ifneeded,
adjustto13psi(90kPa)
5.Positionthemowertothe3inch(76mm)
height-of-cutposition.
DeckLeveling
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).Adjust
ifnecessary.
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.
5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe51/2inch(14cm)transport
position(
Figure87).
Figure87
1.Deckliftpedal
3.Transportlock
2.Heightofcutpin
6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe3inch(7.6
cm)cuttingheightlocation.
7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.
8.Raisethedischargechute.
9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA).
Themeasurementshouldread3inches(7.6mm)
(Figure88).
Figure88
1.3inches(7.6cm)atAis
correct
3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptohardsurface
2.31/4inches(8.3cm)atB
iscorrect
4.MeasureatAandBon
bothsides
10.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdecklift
assemblybyturningit(Figure89).
Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.
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