Maintenance
•SideDischargeUnits:Thebacktipsofthe
sidebladesshouldmeasure31/4inches(8.3
cm).
•RearDischargeUnits:Thebacktipsofthe
sidebladesshouldmeasure3inches(7.6cm).
12.Re-measureuntilallfoursidesarethecorrect
height.Tightenallthenutsonthedeckliftarm
assemblies.
13.Lowerdischargedeector(sidedischargeunits
only).
14.Ifthefourdeckadjustersdonothaveenough
adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheightwiththe
desiredrake,thesinglepointadjustmentcanbe
utilizedtogainmoreadjustment(seeFigure40).
Figure40
1.Singlepointheightadjustmentbolt
2.Frontheight-of-cutplatemountingbolt
3.Rearheight-of-cutplatemountingbolt
15.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,rstloosenthe
frontandrearheight-of-cutplatemountingbolts.
Note:OnRearDischargeUnits:Themower
deckisattachedinthefrontholesatthefactory
(seeFigure41).Ifneeded,usethebackholesfor
furtheradjustmentwhenlevelingthemowerdeck.
Figure41
1.Mowerdeck3.Backhole
2.Fronthole
16.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.If
thedeckistoohigh,loosenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitcounterclockwise.
Note:Loosenortightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cut
platemountingboltsatleast1/3thelengthof
theavailabletravelintheirslots.Thiswillregain
someupanddownadjustmentoneachofthe
fourdecklinks.
17.Re-tightenfrontandrearheight-of-cutplate
mountingbolts.
Important:Torquethefrontandrear
height-of-cutplatemountingboltsto27-33
ft-lb(37-45N-m).
18.Repeatsteps9through13.
PumpDriveBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
DeckBeltTension
Self-tensioning-Noadjustmentnecessary.
AdjustingtheParkingBrake
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Every500hoursthereafter
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