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. C 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. MX10529 Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) shown. 7. On 48 (3 in 1) deck:
Remove mower drive belt from the engine drive sheave to release belt tension. Turn front adjusting nut (C) clockwise to raise front of mower deck or counterclockwise to lower front of mower deck. Operating - 14 E D C C C E D C B A MX7674; MX7674b Picture Note: 42 (3 in 1) used for illustration.