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See Figure 61.
7. Remove hardware retaining deck lift links
to deck lift brackets.
8. Remove rear mounting pins securing
mounting arms to deck.
9. Slide deck out from under unit.
Install Deck
See Figure 61.
1. Position deck under unit.
2. Connect rear mounting arms to deck with
mounting pins. Secure with original
hardware.
3. Secure deck lift links to deck lift brackets
with original hardware.
4. Reinstall PTO belt around clutch. See
Install PTO Belt on page 36.
5. Move transport lock release lever forward
and push deck lift pedal completely
forward to engage transport lock.
6. Reconnect lift-assist springs to spring
pegs.
7. Level the deck. See Level and Pitch
Mower Deck on page 40.
LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER
DECK
IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat,
level surface and that tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
1. Place steering levers in neutral position
and engage parking brake.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Raise deck to 3 1/2" (8.9 cm) cutting
height.
See Figure 62.
4. Position mower blades so ends point left
to right across the width of the deck.
5. Measure the distance between the
ground and the cutting edge of the left
and right blades. If the measurements are
not within 4.7 mm (3/16") of each other,
level the deck. See Level Mower Deck on
page 41.
See Figure 63.
6. Position mower blades so ends point
front to back and measure the following:
• At the front of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the middle blade.
• At the rear of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the left and the right
blades.
If the front measurement is not 3.2 mm (1/8")
lower than the rear measurements, adjust the
blade pitch. See Adjust Blade Pitch on
page 41.
Figure 61
1. Mounting Pin
2. Deck Lift Link
3. Mounting Arm
1
2
3
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