DeckSpindle
Grease fittings
can be found on each deck spindle. See Fig. 6-4.
Lubricate
with 251H EP grease or an equivalent
No. 2 multi-
purpose
lithium grease. Using a grease gun, apply two strokes
(minimum)
or sufficient
grease to the spindle shaft.
Figure 6-4
Adjustments
WARNING!
Shut the engine off, remove the
ignition
key and engage
the parking brake before
making
adjustments.
Protect your hands by using
heavy gloves when handling
the blades.
NOTE: Check the tractor's
tire pressure before performing
any deck leveling adjustments.
Refer to Tires on page 27 for
information
regarding
tire pressure.
Levelingthe Deck(Front To Rear)
The front of the cutting
deck is supported
by a stabilizer
bar that
can be adjusted
to level the deck from front to rear. The front of
the deck should
be between
1/4"a nd %" lower than the rear of the
deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1.
Park the tractor
on a firm, level surface and place the deck
lift lever in the top notch.
2.
Rotate the blade nearest the discharge
chute so that it is
parallel
with the tractor.
3.
Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the
ground
and the rear of the blade tip to the ground.
The
first measurement
taken should
be between
1/4"and %" less
than the second measurement.
Determine
the approximate
distance
necessary for proper
adjustment
and )roceed, if necessary.
Loosen (thread
outward)
the hex lock nut on the end of the
deck hanger rod. See Fig. 6-5.
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Figure 6-5
2.
To raise the front of the deck, tighten
(thread
inward) the
inner hex nut against the front hanger bracket.
3.
To Iowerthe
front of the deck, loosen (thread outward)
the
hex nut, away from the front hanger bracket. See Fig. 6-5.
4.
Retighten
the lock nut against the hex nut when proper
adjustment
is achieved.
SECTION 6 --
MAINTENANCE
& ADJUSTMENTS