Operator's Manual
MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettinguptheMachine
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelbefore
matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.
5.Ifneeded,adjustto90kPa(13psi).
6.Positionthemowertothe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutposition.
LevelingtheDeck
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.
Note:Properinationpressureforthetiresis
90kPa(13psi).
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.
5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforwardand
thedecklatchesatthe14cm(5-1/2inches)
transportposition(Figure89).
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Figure89
1.Deck-liftpedal
3.Transportlock
2.Height-of-cutpin
6.Inserttheheight-adjustmentpinintothe7.6cm
(3inches)cutting-heightlocation.
7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.
8.Raisethedischargechute.
9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe
levelsurfacetothefronttipoftheblade(Postion
A)asshowninFigure90.
Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm
(3inches)
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