Poulan Pro 541ZX_966681901 LAWN TRACTOR - Manual (Page 27)

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MAINTENANCE
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Adjusting the Mower Deck
Leveling deck
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface.
Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. See
Technical Data / Transmission. If tires are under or over
inflated, the deck cannot be properly adjusted. Raise the deck
to the highest (transport) position.
The deck should be adjusted slightly higher in the rear.
NOTE: To insure accuracy of leveling procedure, mower deck
drive belt must be installed prior to leveling deck.
1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each OUTER blade tip to align
side to side.
2. Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of the
blade tip on the discharge side of the mower deck.
Record this measurement.
3. Move to the opposite side, check that the measurement
is the same. If adjustment is required—with a ¾" or
adjustable wrench, turn the lift link adjustment nuts on
either side counter clockwise to lower or clockwise to
raise. Adjust until both side-to-side measurements are
equal.
4. Turn either blade to align with the deck front-to-rear. If the
front blade tip does not measure 1 /
8
" to ½" higher in the
rear, follow the front adjustment instructions that follow.
5. With a 5 /
8
or adjustable wrench, turn the nuts on the front
suspension linkage. Clockwise raises the front of the
mower, counterclockwise will lower the front. Adjust nuts
until rear of mower deck is positioned level to
1 /
8
" higher in
the rear than the side-to-side measurement.
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a standard
measurement position. Depending on the type of grass
being mowed or environmental conditions, additional
adjustments may be required to achieve the desired cut.