123940 8-1 REV C
DECK ADJUSTMENTS
Deck Leveling
Leveling the deck must be done in the following manner
and order:
1. Check tire pressures to make certain they are properly
inflated before starting to level deck. The
recommended pressures are as follows:
Drive wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 psi (55-83 KPa)
Front wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 psi (55-83 KPa)
2. Park the unit on a flat surface.
3. Side Discharge Decks – Place 3" (76.2 mm) high deck
support blocks (two stacked 2" x 4" blocks can be used
to create a 3" [76.2 mm] high support) at the three
points of the deck as shown. Figure 8-1
NOTE: Back of deck will automatically be set 1/4"
(6.35mm) higher. Figure 8-1 & Figure 8-2
Rear Discharge Decks (Figure 8-2) – Place two 3.75"
(95.3 mm) high deck support blocks (two stacked 2" x 4"
blocks and one 1" x 4" can be used to create a 3.75"
[95.3 mm] high support) at the front of the deck as
shown.
Place a 3" (76.2 mm) high deck support block (two
stacked 2" x 4" blocks can be used to create a 3”
[76.2 mm] high support) at the side of the deck as
shown.
4. Place the deck height pin in the 3.25" position.
5. Lower the deck onto the blocks.
Stop engine. Make sure deck clutch switch is in
the down (OFF) position. Place control levers in the
brake position before leaving machine.
WARNING
Side discharge deck shown
A. 3.00" block
Figure 8-1
Rear discharge deck shown
A. 3.75" block B. 3.00" block
Figure 8-2
A
A
A
B
A
A