Husqvarna 966502301 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Check the tire pressure before adjustment of the 
mower deck. See Tire Pressures in Maintenance 

section. Faulty mower deck adjustments will cause an 
uneven mowing result.

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 / 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 tip to 

1. 

align with the deck or in a side-to-side manner.
Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom 

2. 

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.

8011-601-3

1. Front lift arm
2. Chain
3. Rear lift arm
4. Slotted deck hanger plates
Leveling the mower deck