Leveling The Mower Deck - Cub Cadet 17WI2ACK056 Operator's Manual

2. While supporting the control lever to keep it from falling, 3.
remove the flange lock nut and shoulder screw from the
bottom of the control lever and pivot bracket. Refer to Fig. 6-4.
3. Reposition the control lever to align with the other set of holes
in the pivot bracket and insert the shoulder screw removed 4.
earlier. Fasten with the flange lock nut and tighten until snug.
4. Insert the hex screw with washer through the control lever
5.
slot and the pivot bracket. Thread the flange lock nut onto
the screw, but do not tighten now.
5. If you are going to adjust the control levers forward or rearward,
proceed to the next step. If not, fully tighten the flange lock nut.
To adjust the drive control levers forward/rearward, proceed asfollows:
1. If not already loose, loosen the flange lock nut and rotate
the control lever either forward or rearward to the desired
position. See Fig. 6-4.
Pivot Bracket
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Figure 6-4
NOTE: If the control lever is too tight to move, slightly
loosen the hex insert flange lock nut and shoulder screw at
the bottom of the control lever.
2. Tighten the flange lock nut to fix the control lever in the
adjusted position
3. Repeat the above procedure to adjust the other control
lever into the same position. Adjust so that both levers are
even with each other when in the neutral position.
Leveling the Mower Deck
When correctly adjusted the mower deck should be level side to
side, and the front of the deck should be approximately 1/4"lower
than the rear of deck.
NOTE: Check the tractor's tire pressure before performing any deck
leveling adjustments. See tire side wall for proper inflation pressures.
Side to Side Leveling
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side
adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the deck
lift handle in the top notch (highest position) and rotate both
outer blades so that they are perpendicular to the tractor frame.
2. Lower the deck to the middle height position.
Measure the distance from the outside left blade tip to the
ground and the distance from the outside right blade tip to
the ground. The measurements should be equal. If they're
not, proceed to the next step.
Comparing the two measurements, determine whether the
left side of the deck must be raised or lowered.
Loosen, but do not remove, the hex cap screw on the left
deck hanger bracket. See Fig. 6-5.
Figure 6=5
6. Level the deck by using a wrench to turn the adjustment gear
(found immediately behind the hex cap screwjust loosened)
clockwise to raisethe left sideof the deck, or counterclockwise
to lower the left side of the deck. SeeFig.6-5.
7. The deck is properly leveled when left and right blade tip
measurements are equal.
8. Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger
bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Front to Back Leveling.
1. The front of the deck should be approximately 1/4" lower
than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
2. With the deck raised off of the ground, rotate the outer
blades so that they are parallel to the frame of the tractor.
3. If the side to side leveling was done correctly, measuring
just the right blade should be acceptable to attain the
correct back to front pitch of the deck.
4. Measure the distance from the front tip of the blade to the
ground and the distance from the rear tip to the ground.
The front distance should be approximately 1/4" lessthan
the rear. If it is not, proceed to the next step.
SECTION 6-- MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS