4 ADJUSTMENTSGB-144.3 SERVICING FRONT DECK __________________________________________________The front deck can be raised and tilted up to improveaccess to the cutting unit and blades for service andcleaning. Be sure to disengage all drives, engage parkingbrake, stop engine and remove ignition key beforeworking around deck.To tilt front deck up to its service position:1. Rotate anti-sway mechanism (F), located under leftside floor panel, to Service position. Figure 4C2. Start engine and raise deck until rear gauge wheelsare off ground. Stop engine.3. Remove cut height adjustment pins from gaugewheel bracket so yoke assembly floats freely.4. Start engine and raise deck to full up position. Stopengine.5. Manually lift and rotate front of deck up until it issecurely latched.To return deck to service:1. Lift up on deck and pull locking latch (A) out.2. Start engine and lower deck until it is level andcaster wheels are just above ground. Stop engine.3. Insert height adjustment pin for rear casters tomatch cutting height. Figure 4F4. Rotate anti-sway mechanism (F) to it’s operatingposition. Figure 4CFigure 4BFigure 4C4.4 WINGLET ADJUSTMENT ___________________________________________________1. Winglets must be adjusted to front deck to preventscalping and possible damage to deck winglets.2. Rotate front deck blades to positions shown inFigure 4A.3. Measure the height from the ground to the frontedge of the center front deck blade (B) and theoutside edges of winglet blades (L). Add or removeshims (G) as required between pad (H) and supportbracket of winglets, until all front deck blades are atthe same height.4. Store excess shims (G) above support bracket.5. Adjust front winglet support arms (J) up or down asrequired until arm is resting against stop (K).Figure 4DCAUTIONPulling latch out will release the full weight of thedeck. Make sure antone assisting in this procedure ismade aware of this before the latch is released.!A HR007OperatingPositionServicePositionF F HR029KJHGG