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Maintenance(Continued)
WARNING
DONOTattempt any adjustments, maintenance,service or
repairs with the engine running. STOPengine. STOP blade.
Engageparking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wire from spark plug and secureaway from plug. Engine
and components are HOT.Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap
and vent must be closed securelyto prevent fuel spillage.
Mower Deck Adjustment (Side-To-Side
Levelness)
Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire
pressure. Fronttires 12 PSI, reartires 12 PSI. If tires are
properly inflated and mowing is still uneven,adjust side-to-
side deck levelness.
1. Placethe Rider on a smooth level surface.
2. Turnthe engine off and removethe key. Removethe
spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure the wire
away from the plug.
3. Placea piece of angle iron, pipe, or similar object under
the rear center of the deck.
4. Remove the rear hanger chains (A, Figure 35) and allow
rear center of the deck to rest on the angle iron.
5. Measurethe distance from the bladetips to the floor. If
the measurement is within 1/8" from side-to-side, the
deck attitude is satisfactory. If difference from side-to-
side is greater than 1/8", continue with adjustment.
6. Loosenthe hardware(A, Figure 34) that retains the left
side of the bladepedal (B).
7. Move the lift arm (C) up or down as required until the
blade tips are within 1/8" of each other.
8. Tightenthe hardware loosened in Step6. Recheckboth
sides of the deck for correct levelness.
9. Readjustthe rear hangerchain pivots (B, Figure35) to
align with the holes in the support brackets (D).
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Figure 34: Adjusting deck levelness (side-to-side)
(View of left rift arm from right side of machine)
lO.Remove the angle iron, pipe, or similar object, and pro-
ceed to check front to rear levelness.
Mower Deck Adjustment (Front-to-Rear
Levelness)
28" and 33" Decks
With the RearEngine Rider on a smooth, level surface,
rotatethe blade until the blade tips are at the front and rear
of the deck. Measurethe distance from the bladetips to the
floor (Figure 35). The distance should bethe same, or the
rear 1/8" to 1/4" lower than the front. If the rear bladetip is
higher than the front, or is more than 1/4" lower than the
front, proceed with adjustment.
30" Decks
With the RearEngine Rider on a smooth, level surface,
rotatethe blade until the blade tips are at the front and rear
of the deck. Measurethe distance from the bladetips to the
floor (Figure 35). The distance should be the same, or the
rear 1/8" to 1/4" higher than the front. If the rear bladetip is
lower than the front, or is more than 1/4" higher than the
front, proceed with adjustment.
Adjustment
1. Removethe rear hangerchains (A, Figure 35).
2. Turn each hanger pivot (B) the same number of rota-
tions on the eye-bolt to raise or lower the rear of the
deck.
3. Reinstall the rear hanger chains and measurethe blade
tips again.
4. RepeatSteps 1 through 3 until proper levelness is
obtained.
Front _ Rear
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Floor ,
f f ×*1/8" (30")
Figure 35:Adjusting the mower deck (front-to-rear)
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