2.
While supporting
the control lever to keep it from falling,
3.
remove the flange lock nut and shoulder screw from the
bottom
of the control lever and pivot bracket. Refer to Fig. 6-4.
3.
Reposition the control lever to align with the other set of holes
in the pivot bracket and insert the shoulder screw removed
4.
earlier. Fasten with the flange lock nut and tighten until snug.
4.
Insert the hex screw with washer through
the control
lever
5.
slot and the pivot bracket. Thread the flange lock nut onto
the screw, but do not tighten
now.
5.
If you are going to adjust the control levers forward or rearward,
proceed to the next step. If not, fully tighten the flange lock nut.
To adjust the drive control levers forward/rearward,
proceed asfollows:
1.
If not already
loose, loosen the flange lock nut and rotate
the control
lever either forward
or rearward
to the desired
position.
See Fig. 6-4.
Pivot Bracket
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Figure 6-4
NOTE: If the control
lever is too tight to move, slightly
loosen the hex insert flange lock nut and shoulder
screw at
the bottom
of the control
lever.
2.
Tighten
the flange
lock nut to fix the control
lever in the
adjusted
position
3.
Repeat the above procedure
to adjust the other control
lever into the same position.
Adjust
so that both levers are
even with each other when in the neutral
position.
Leveling the Mower Deck
When correctly
adjusted
the mower deck should
be level side to
side, and the front of the deck should
be approximately
1/4"lower
than the rear of deck.
NOTE: Check the tractor's tire pressure before performing
any deck
leveling adjustments.
See tire side wall for proper inflation pressures.
Side to Side Leveling
If the cutting
deck appears to be mowing
unevenly, a side to side
adjustment
can be performed.
Adjust
if necessary as follows:
1.
With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the deck
lift handle in the top notch (highest position) and rotate both
outer blades so that they are perpendicular
to the tractor frame.
2.
Lower the deck to the middle
height position.
Measure the distance from the outside
left blade tip to the
ground
and the distance from the outside
right blade tip to
the ground.
The measurements
should
be equal. If they're
not, proceed
to the next step.
Comparing
the two measurements,
determine
whether
the
left side of the deck must be raised or lowered.
Loosen, but do not remove, the hex cap screw on the left
deck hanger bracket. See Fig. 6-5.
Figure 6=5
6.
Level the deck by using a wrench to turn the adjustment gear
(found immediately behind the hex cap screwjust loosened)
clockwise to raisethe left sideof the deck, or counterclockwise
to lower the left side of the deck. SeeFig.6-5.
7.
The deck is properly leveled when left and right blade tip
measurements are equal.
8.
Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger
bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Front to Back Leveling.
1.
The front of the deck should be approximately 1/4" lower
than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
2.
With the deck raised off of the ground, rotate the outer
blades so that they are parallel to the frame of the tractor.
3.
If the side to side leveling was done correctly, measuring
just the right blade should be acceptable to attain the
correct back to front pitch of the deck.
4.
Measure the distance from the front tip of the blade to the
ground and the distance from the rear tip to the ground.
The front distance should be approximately 1/4" lessthan
the rear. If it is not, proceed to the next step.
SECTION 6--
MAINTENANCE
& ADJUSTMENTS