CAUTION:
belt for correct routing in all the grooves
of the mower deck pulleys.
10. Set the lift lever for the mower deck to the highest
position.
11. If it is necessary, adjust the gauge wheels before
you operate the mower deck. Refer to
anti-scalp rollers on page 27 .
To adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck
To do a visual side to side adjustment of the cutting
deck
If the cutting height is not the same on the right and left
side of the product, the cutting height can be adjusted.
Adjust the cutting height on the side of cutting deck that
has the lower cutting height.
1. Make sure that the tires are fully inflated.
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Go to the side of cutting deck that has the lower
cutting height.
Note:
Some models only have left side
adjustment.
4. Adjust the cutting height with a 3/4" wrench.
Note:
Each full turn of lift adjustment nut changes
the cutting deck height 3/16" (4.7 mm).
a) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the left to lower
the cutting deck.
b) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the right to lift
the cutting deck.
5. Cut some grass and examine the results. Adjust if it
is necessary.
To do a precision side to side adjustment of the cutting
deck
1. Make sure that the tires are fully inflated.
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Put the cutting deck in the transport position. Refer
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
to
mow position on page 13 .
4. Turn the outer blade tips to align with the cutting
deck side to side.
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Do a check of the drive
To adjust the
A
WARNING:
cutting deck are sharp and can cause
injury. Use protective gloves.
5. Measure the distance (B) from the bottom edge of
the blade to the ground on the left and right side.
B
Note:
The distance must be the same on the 2
sides.
6. Adjust the cutting height with a 3/4 in wrench.
Note:
Each full turn of the lift adjustment nut
changes the cutting height with 3/16 in (4.7 mm).
a) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the left to lower
the cutting deck.
b) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the right to lift
the cutting deck.
7. Measure the distance again. Adjust until the 2 sides
are equal.
8. Cut some grass and examine the results. Adjust if it
is necessary.
To do front to rear adjustment of the cutting deck
The cutting deck must be level side to side before you
do front to rear adjustment. Refer to
to side adjustment of the cutting deck on page 25 .
1. Make sure that the tires are fully inflated.
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Put the cutting deck in transport position. Refer to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or mow
position on page 13 .
4. Turn the blades until they point straight forward.
WARNING:
cutting deck are sharp and can cause
injury. Use protective gloves.
The blades on the
B
A
To do a visual side
The blades on the
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