Adjusting the Side-to-Side
Leveling and the Blade
Slope
Check to ensure that the mower deck is level any time
you install the mower or when you see an uneven cut
on your lawn.
Check the mower deck for bent blades prior to
leveling, and remove and replace any bent blades;
refer to
Checking for Bent Blades (page 55)
continuing.
Level the mower deck side-to-side first; then you can
adjust the front-to-rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All tires must be properly inflated; refer to
the Tire Pressure (page
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Check the tire pressure in the drive tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
4.
Position the mower deck in the transport-lock
position.
5.
Carefully rotate the blades from side to side.
6.
Measure between the blade tip and the flat
surface
(Figure
77). If both measurements are
not within 5 mm (3/16 inch), adjust the leveling;
continue with this procedure.
before
Checking
45).
45).
1. Blades side to side
2. Blade tip
7.
Check the front-to-rear blade level
Ensure the front blade tip is lower than the rear
blade tip as shown in the block height and rake
table. If adjustment is needed, continue with this
procedure.
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Figure 77
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
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78).