Mower deck leveling, Champion series – Simplicity Manufacturing TP 300-3883-02-CH-SN User Manual

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Champion Series

TP 300-3883-02-CH-SN

9/2003

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Mower Deck Leveling

Perform these adjustments on a flat level surface.

SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVELING

1. With the mower installed, place the rider on a

smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Turn
the front wheels so they are straight.

2. Check for bent blades and replace if necessary.

3. Place the mower cutting height pin in the 4th hole

from the bottom (C, Figure 20). Arrange the
outside mower blades so that they are pointing from
side-to-side (Figure 18).

4. Measure the distance between the outside tips of

each blade and the ground (Figures 18 & 19). If there
is more than 1/8” (3mm) difference between the mea-
surements on each side, proceed to step 5. If the dif-
ference is 1/8” (3mm) or less, proceed to step 6.

5. Use the rear leveling rods (B, Figure 20) to adjust the

side-to-side leveling of the deck. Repeat step 4 if
necessary.

FRONT-TO-BACK LEVELING

6. Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back (Figure

21).

7. Measure the distance from the ground to the front tip

of the center blade, and from the ground to rear tips
of left-hand and right-hand blades (Figures 19 & 21).
The front tip of the center blade should be 1/4" (6mm)
higher than rear tips of left-hand and right-hand
blades. If not, proceed with steps 8 - 11.

8. Check the length of the hanging rods: the rear (D,

Figure 20) should be 15” (38,1cm) and is not adjust-
ed. The front rods (E) should be initially adjusted to
14-3/4” (37,5cm). To adjust the pitch of the mower
deck, adjust the front pitch rods only.

9. To lower the front of mower deck, loosen the set col-

lars (F, Figure 20) and slide towards the mower deck,
loosen the jam nuts (A) and adjust the clevises out.
Reverse this to raise the front of the mower. Be sure
to raise or lower both clevis the same amount.

Figure 21. Orient Blades Front-to-Back

Figure 18. Orient Blades Side-to-Side

Figure 19. Measure Blade Tips to Ground
A. Mower Deck

C. Level Ground

B. Blade Tip

A

B

C

Figure 20. Mower Leveling
A. Front Leveling Jam Nuts

E. Front Hanger Rods

B. Rear Leveling Rods

F. Set Collars

C. 4th Cutting Height Hole

G. Stabilizer

D. Rear Hanger Rods

A

C

G

F

E

B

10. Re-check the blade measurement then repeat steps

7-11 as necessary.

11. Reposition the deck stabilizers (G) against the jam

nuts (A) and push the set collars (F) up to meet the
stabilizer and tighten.

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