MAINTENANCE
Installation
1. If the pump is not locked in the extended
position, repeat Steps 4 and 5 from the above
instructions.
2. Slip the belt over the fans and route it
between the idler pulleys.
3. Place the belt over the right and left idler
pulleys.
4. Place the belt on the engine pulley.
5. Use the breaker bar to hold the tension off the
belt while removing the implement used as a
brace in the plate.
6. Replace and secure clutch stop.
7. Reinstall the fan shields.
8. Reinstall the deck belt.
Adjusting the Mower Deck
Leveling deck
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level
surface. Make sure the tires are inflated to
the correct pressure. See Technical Data /
Transmission. If tires are under or over inflated,
the deck cannot be correctly adjusted. Raise the
deck to the highest (transport) position.
The deck must be adjusted slightly higher in the
rear.
NOTE: To insure the precision of the leveling
procedure, the mower deck drive belt must be
installed before leveling the deck.
1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip
to align with the deck side-to-side.
2. Measure from the floor surface up to the
bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side
of the mower deck. Record the measurement.
3. Move to the opposite side, check that
measurement is the same. If adjustment
is required, loosen the locknut and move
mounting bolt up or down in slot until both
side-to-side measurements are equal.
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4. Turn outer blades to align with the deck front-
to-rear. If the front blade tip does not measure
1/8" to 1/2" (3.175 -12.7 mm) higher in the
rear, reposition the rear mounting bolts up or
down until rear of mower deck is positioned
higher in the rear than the side-to-side
measurement .
NOTE: This will position the mower deck in a
standard measurement position. Depending on
the type of grass being mowed or environmental
conditions, additional adjustments may be
required to get the desired cut.
Caster Wheels
Check every 200 hours. Check that wheels rotate
freely.
Foam filled tires or solid tires will void the
warranty.
To replace, remove nut and caster bolt. Pull the
wheel out of the yoke and take care with the
spacer. Reinstall in reverse order. Tighten the
caster bolt and torque to 45 ft-lbs (61 Nm).