How to Level the Mower Housing
If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier
and the lawn will look better.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection,
adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect
the wire to the spark plug. Remove the
spark plug wire to prevent the engine from
starting by accident.
1. Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.
2. Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air
pressure is incorrect, the mower housing will not
cut level. The correct air pressure is shown on
the side of the tire.
IMPORTANT: On models equipped with gauge
wheels, the gauge wheels must be removed to
correctly adjust the level of the mower housing.
3. Some models have gauge wheels on the mower
housing. If equipped, remove the gauge wheels.
4. Open the cover.
5. Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
position (Figure 33).
WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded.
Make sure the lift lever is locked in the
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position.
6. Loosen the left and right adjuster knobs (Figure
34). Push down on each side of the mower
housing. Make sure both sides of the mower
housing are setting on a flat surface. Also, make
sure the lift links are loose and can easily move
up or down.
7. Push down on the lift links and tighten the left
and right adjuster knobs (Figure 34). Make sure
the adjuster knobs are tight. If necessary, use a
wrench to tighten the adjuster knobs. Tighten to a
torque of 10 foot pounds (13,5 Nm).
8. Raise the lift lever from the LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT position to a CUTTING HEIGHT
position (Figure 35).
9. Close the cover.
10. If equipped, install the gauge wheels.
11. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
12. Mow for a short distance. If the height of cut is
not level, repeat the above steps.
CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing
in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you
operate in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position, the
mower housing and blades can be damaged.
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A
Figure 33: Lever adjustment
A - Lift lever
B - LEVEL ADJUSTMENT positon
C - CUTTING HEIGHT positions
D - Cover
Figure 34: Loosening adjuster knobs
A - Lift link
B - Adjuster knobs
C
B
A
B
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