Maintenance, How to level the mower housing – Murray 425014x92B User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

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HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING

If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn
will look better.

WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-
ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the
spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent
the engine from starting by accident.

1. Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.

2. Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incor-

rect, the mower housing will not cut level. The correct air pres-
sure is shown on the side of the tire.

IMPORTANT: On models equipped with gauge wheels, the

gauge wheels must be removed to correctly adjust the

level of the mower housing.

3. Some models have gauge wheels on the mower housing. If

equipped, remove the gauge wheels.

4. Open the cover.

5. Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position

(Figure 28).

WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure

the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

position.

6. Loosen the left and right adjuster knobs (Figure 29). Push

down on each side of the mower housing. Make sure both sides
of the mower housing are setting on a flat surface. Also, make
sure the lift links are loose and can easily move up or down.

7. Push down on the lift links and tighten the left and right adjust-

er knobs (Figure 29). Make sure the adjuster knobs are tight.
If necessary, use a wrench to tighten the adjuster knobs.
Tighten to a torque of 10 foot pounds (13,5 N-m).

8. Raise the lift lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position to

a CUTTING HEIGHT position (Figure 30).

9. Close the cover.

10. If equipped, install the gauge wheels.

11. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.

12. Mow for a short distance. If the height of cut is not level, repeat

the above steps.

CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing in the
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you operate in the LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT position, the mower housing and blades can be
damaged.

Figure 28

Level Adjustment Position

Cutting Height Positions

Cover

Lift Lever

Figure 29

Adjuster Knobs

Lift Link

Figure 30

Cutting Height Positions

Cover

Lift Lever

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