1. Finger guard
2. Blade
3. Hard Level Surface
4. Measure This Distance
7.
8.
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Lower the deck onto the hard, level surface.
Side-to-side
leveling
is obtained
utilizing
the
adjustment ferrule and right hand hanger bracket
(See Figure 35).
9.
10.
11.
Loosen the upper jam nut on the hanger bracket
and turn away from the adjustment ferrule. Turn
the lower lock nut upward (tighten) on the threads
of the hanger bracket to raise the right side of the
mower deck. Turn the lock nut down (loosen) on
the threads to lower the right side of the mower
deck (Refer to Figure 35).
Raise
the lift handle
to the highest
position
and
recheck
the
blade
measurements
described
in
step 6. If the blade
measurements
are not within
1/16 inch, repeat
steps 7, 8 and 9.
Tighten the upper jam nut against the adjustment
ferrule after side-to-side leveling is completed.
FRONT TO BACK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
1.
Raise the deck to its highest position.
2.
Position
the mower
blades
so the ends
of each
blade
point to the front and the rear of the tractor
(See Figure 36).
UPPER
RIGHT HAND
JAM NUT
HANGER BRACKET
DECK
INSTALLED
ADJUSTABLE
FERRULE
LOWER
LOCK NUT
BLADES
Figure 35
Figure 36
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