Operator`s manual

TractOr
WARNING
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Neverattemptto
make any adjust,
,ments while the
engine is running,
exceptwhere specl,
i
lied in the operator's
manual
Never attempt to
adjust the brakes
while the engine
is running: Always
disengage PTO,move
i
shift lever into neutral
position; stop engine
and remove key to
prevent unintended
NOTE: Check the
,
tractors t!repressure
before performing any
deck levelingadjust-
ments:RefertO Tires
in the Maintaining Your
Tractor section of this
manualfor information
_ ARNING:Neverattempt to makeany
adjustments while the engine is running,
except wherespecified in the operator's
manual.
Side to Side
If the cuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly,a side
to side adjustmentcan beperformed.Adjustif necessary
as follows:
Leveling the Deck 1.
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-
inganydeck levelingadjustments.Referto Tires inthe
MaintainingYour Tractorsectionof thismanualfor
informationregardingtire pressure. 2.
Front To Rear
Thefrontof the cuttingdeckissupportedbya stabilizer
barthatcanadjustedtolevelthe deckfromfrontto
rear.The frontof the deckshouldbe between1/4-inch
and3/8-inchlowerthantherearof the deck.Adjustif
necessaryas follows:
Withthe tractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place
the decklift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
androtateboth bladesso thattheyareperpendicular
withthe tractor.
.
Measurethe distancefromthe outsideof the leftblade
tip to the groundandthe distancefromtheoutsided
the rightbladetip to theground.Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbeequal. Ifthey'renot,proceedto the
nextstep.
Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexcap screwon
the leftdeckhangerbracket.SeeFig.5-2.
Withthe tractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place
the decklift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
androtatethe bladenearestthedischargechuteso
thatit is parallelwiththe tractor.
. Measurethedistancefromthefrontofthe blade
tip to the groundandthe rearof the bladetip to
the ground.Thefirst measurementtakenshould
bebetween1/4"and3/8" lessthanthe second
measurement.Determinetheapproximatedistance
necessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if
necessary,tothe nextstep.
3. Fromthe frontof thetractor,loosenthe outermost
hexlock nutonthe endof eachdeckhangerrod.
SeeFig.5-1.
.
Tighteneachinnerhexnutfrontagainstthefront
hangerbracketto raisethe frontof the deck;loosen
eachhex nutto lowerthe frontof thedeck. SeeFig.
5-1.
Tghten
"\ to !owe_
Figure 5-1
5. Retightenbothlocknutsagainstthe innerhex nuts
whenproperadjustmentis achieved.
Figure 5=2
4. Balancethe deckby usingawrenchto turn the
adjustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehindthe hex
cap screwjust loosened)clockwise/uporcounter-
clockwise/down.Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen
bothbladetip measurementstakenearlierareequal.
5. Retightenthehex capscrewonthe left deckhanger
bracketwhenproperadjustmentis achieved.
Parking Brake Adjustment
,_ WARNING:Neverattempt to adjust the
brakes while the engine is running. Always
disengagePTO,moveshift lever into
neutral position, stop engineand remove
key to prevent unintended starting.
ifthe tractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhenthe
brakepedalis completelydepressed,orif the tractor'srear
wheelscan rollwiththeparkingbrakeapplied,the brakeis
in needof adjustment.SeeanauthorizedTroy-BiltService
Dealerto haveyourbrakesproperlyadjusted.
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