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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.

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