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SECTION 6: MOWER DECK
DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS
The 60" mower deck is equipped with ground
following front caster wheels and is designed to be
operated with the front caster wheels and rear
gauge wheels on the ground. However, to ensure
an even cut on all types of terrain, the mower deck
should be properly leveled. To level the mower
deck, proceed as follows:
WARNING: Before leveling the mower
deck, position the tractor on a hard
level surface, engage the parking brake
lever and turn ignition key to the “OFF”
position. ALWAYS stop the engine
after utilizing the tractor hydraulic lift
system. When handling the mower
deck, be careful not to cut yourself on
the sharp blades.
Side To Side Leveling
NOTE: Check for proper tire inflation before
checking and/or making a leveling adjustment.
When the deck is properly leveled, the left and right
blades will have corresponding cutting-edge-to-
ground measurements within 1/16 inch of each
other.
• Use the tractor hydraulic lift system to raise the
deck so that its wheels are off the ground. Stop
the engine.
• Carefully rotate the outer cutting blades so that
they are positioned perpendicular to the tractor
frame. See Figure 48.
Figure 48
• Referring to Figure 49, measure and record the
distance from the level surface to the outer-
most cutting edge of the right blade. Repeat
this measurement for the left blade. If the two
blade heights are not within 1/16 inch, the deck
must be leveled. Note which blade had the
larger distance between the cutting edge
and level surface.
Figure 49
• Move to the left side of the tractor, to the deck
check chain assembly. Loosen the jam nut on
the check chain. Refer to Figure 50.
• Depending on whether the left side of the deck
was higher or lower than the right side, turn the
hex shaft of the chain assembly as needed to
level the blades to within 1/16" of each other.
Turn the hex shaft to the right to shorten the
adjustment chain and raise the left side of the
deck. Turn the hex shaft to the left to lengthen
the chain and lower the left side of the deck.
See Figure 50.
Figure 50
• Tighten the hex jam nut against the hex check
chain shaft. Refer to Figure 50.
OUTER BLADES
PERPENDICULAR TO FRAME
2
3
1
4
1.
Finger guard
2. Blade
3. Hard Level Surface
4. Measure This Distance
HEX
CHECK
HEX JAM NUT
CHAIN
SHAFT
SHORTEN
LENGTHEN
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