MTD Shift-On-The-Go 760 Manual Del Operador página 20

WARNING
Neverattemptto
make any adjust-
ments while the
engine is running,
except where speci-
i fied in the operator's
manual.
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Figure 5=1
Figure 5=2
,_ WARNING: Never attempt to make any
adjustments while the engine is running,
except where specified in the operator's
manual.
1. With the tractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,place
the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
and rotatethe blade nearestthe dischargechute so
that it is parallelwith the tractor.
2. Measurethe distancefrom the front ofthe bladetip to
the groundand the rearof the blade tip to the ground.
Thefirst measurement t akenshouldbe between
1/4"and 3/8" less than thesecond measurement.
Determinethe approximate distancenecessaryfor
properadjustmentand proceed,if necessary,to the
next step.
3. Locatethejam nutand lock nut on the front sideof the
stabilizerbracket.See Fig. 5-1.After looseningthejam
nut:
Tightenthe lock nutto raisethefront of the deck;
Loosenthe lock nut to lowerthefront of the deck.
4. Retightenthe jam nut loosenedearlierwhen proper
adjustmentis achieved.
Side to Side
If the cuttingdeck appearsto be mowingunevenly,a side
to side adjustment c an be performed.Adjustif necessary
as follows:
.
With the tractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,place
the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
and rotateboth bladesso that they are perpendicular
with the tractor.
2. Measurethe distancefrom the outsideof the left blade
tip to the groundand the distancefrom theoutside of
the rightblade tip to theground.Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbe equal. If they'renot, proceedto the
next step.
3. Loosen,butdo NOT remove,the hexcap screwon
the left deck hangerbracket.See Fig. 5-2.
4. Balancethe deck by usinga wrenchto turn the
adjustmentgear (foundimmediatelybehindthe hex
cap screwjust loosened)clockwise/upor counter-
clockwise/down. T hedeck is properlybalancedwhen
bothblade tip measurements takenearlierare equal.
5. Retightenthe hex capscrewon the left deck hanger
bracketwhenproperadjustmentis achieved.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-
ing anydeck levelingadjustments.Referto Tires on
page24 for informationregardingtire pressure.
Front To Rear
Thefront of the cuttingdeck is supportedbya stabilizer
bar that canadjustedto levelthe deck from frontto rear.
Thefront of the deck shouldbe between1/4-inchand
3/8-inch lowerthanthe rear of the deck.Adjustif
necessaryas follows:
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