John Deere L2048 - Manual (Page 18)

Operating - 14
OPERATING
MX7674; MX7674b
Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) used for illustration.
3. Place a straight 2x4 piece of wood (A) or a 38 mm (1.5
in.) thick block under the edge (B) of each side of mower
deck.
• Shims can be added, on both sides, between block of
wood and mower deck edge to obtain a specific deck
height, if desired.
4. Put mower lift handle in the lowest position, bringing
deck down onto blocks.
5. Check that blocks are positioned under each edge.
Make sure blocks do not interfere with gage wheels.
6. Check that there is no tension on the front draft arm. If
necessary, loosen adjusting nut (C) on front draft arm so
front of deck rests on wood blocks.
7. On 48 (3 in 1) deck: Remove mower drive belt from the
engine drive sheave to release belt tension.
MX7674
8. Loosen leveling nut (D), one on each side, and make
sure bolts and leveling brackets (E) slide freely in slots.
9. Raise lift handle to highest position and then lower back
down to 25 mm (1 in.) cutting height to position the deck
and brackets.
10.Apply slight pressure on leveling brackets (E), one on
each side, by pulling down to remove slack in linkage.
Tighten nuts (D), one on each side, to 55 N•m (40 ft-lbs).
11.Turn adjusting nut (C) on front draft arm clockwise until
deck begins to raise off wood blocks.
12.On 48 (3 in 1): Put lift lever in the lowest position and
install mower drive belt on engine drive sheave.
13.Set preferred cutting height.
14.Check front-to-rear mower level again and adjust if
necessary.
MX10529
Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) shown.
• Turn front adjusting nut (C) clockwise to raise front of
mower deck or counterclockwise to lower front of mower
deck.
C
B
A
D
E
C
C