Dixon Kodiak 965884601 - Manual (Page 45)

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” under Transmission.
If tires are under or over inflated, you cannot properly
adjust your deck.
Four slots control the height and pitch of the mower
deck. 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.
Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade 1.
tip to align with the deck or in a side-to-side
manner.
Measure from the floor surface up to the
2.
bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side
of the mower deck. Retain this measurement.
Move to the opposite side, check that
measurement is the same. If adjustment
is required, loosen the locknut and move
mounting bolt up or down in slot until both
side-to-side measurements are equal. Retain
measurement.
Turn both outer blades to align with the deck in
3.
front-to-rear manner. Reposition rear mounting
bolts up or down until rear of mower deck is
positioned level to 1 /
8
" higher in the rear than
the side-to-side measurement.
Confirm measurements once again. Blade tips
4.
should be level in a side-to-side manner. In the
rear, blade tips should be level to 1 /
8
" higher
than side-to-side measurement. In the front,
blade tips should be level to 1 /
8
" lower than
side-to-side measurement.
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a base
measurement position. Additional adjustment may be
required to achieve desired cut for the type of grass or
conditions being mowed.
WARNING!
Before performing any service or
adjustment checklist:
Engage the parking brake. •
Place the Blade switch in the •
disengaged position.
Turn ignition switch to “OFF”
•
position and remove the key.
Make sure the blades and all
•
moving parts have completely
stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire
•
from all spark plugs and place
the wire where it cannot come in
contact with the plug.
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1. lift arm
2. Mounting bolts
Leveling the mower deck
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