Troy-Bilt 13A-344-563 Benutzerhandbuch

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If the belt is slipping when you depress the blade 
engagement pedal about 3/4”, loosen the two hex 
nuts on the cable. See Figure 12.

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If the belt is engaging sooner than when the blade 
engagement pedal is 3/4” from the PTO switch, 
tighten both hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 12.

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Repeat the blade engagement test and readjust if 
necessary. 

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Pivot the hood assembly back.

The front wheels should toe-in 0 - 1/16 inch. To adjust
toe-in, follow these steps:

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Remove the 3/8’’ hex nut which holds the ball joint 
to the steering segment. See Figure 13.

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Adjust the ball joint in or out until the wheels toe-in 
approximately 0 - 1/16" (Dimension ‘‘B’’ should be 
approximately 0-1/16" less than dimension ‘‘A’’). 
See Figure 13.

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Replace the ball joint into the steering segment, 
and replace the 3/8’’ hex nut.

There are three tests for checking deck levelling on the 
riding mower. The results of each test will determine 
what kind of levelling, if at all, the equipment needs.

 Perform adjustments to the deck on a flat, 

level surface. Before continuing with deck adjustment, 
check air pressure in all four tires. Recommended air 
pressure is 12 psi. Please note that the valve stems on 
this riding mower are on the inside of the front wheels 
and on the outside of the rear wheels.

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Lift the hood assembly and remove grass catcher 
from the riding mower. Place the deck in the highest 
position. 

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Inspect rear of deck. If the deck is contacting the 
cable bracket on the front of the transmission, you 
will have to adjust the rear deck height. 

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Place the deck in the highest position.

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Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent 
injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed 
front to back and parallel to the rider. Depress and 
lock the deck engagement pedal.

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Measure the distance from the front and the rear 
tips of the blade to the ground.The front should be 
approximately 1/4” to 3/8” lower than the rear. 

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If the distance is higher, level the deck front to rear. 

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Place the deck in the highest position.

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Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent 
injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed 
side to side and perpendicular to the rider. Depress 
and lock the deck engagement pedal.

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Measure the distance from the tips of the blade to 
the ground. If the two distances are unequal, level 
the deck side to side.

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Completely loosen, but do not remove, the top hex 
nut out of the three hex nuts that hold the hex bolt 
and the ferrule on the deck hanger link assembly. 
See Figure 14 .

 Do not try to loosen or tighten bottom nut.

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Thread the middle nut as far down as possible.

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Locate the lower links at the rear of the deck. 
Working on one side at a time, disconnect the 
helper springs from them.

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Remove each lower link by removing both hair pin 
clip and washers.

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Reattach lower links as shown in Figure 14 inset.

front

B

 0 - 1/16’’ less than A 

A