Adjusting The Mower Deck; Cutting Blades - Husqvarna Z 242F Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Adjusting the Mower Deck

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,
the deck cannot be correctly adjusted. Raise the
deck to the highest (transport) position.
The deck must be adjusted slightly higher in the
rear.
NOTE: To insure the precision of the leveling
procedure, the mower deck drive belt must be
installed before leveling the deck.
1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip
to align front to rear with the deck side-to-side.
2. Measure from the floor surface up to the
bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side
of the mower deck. Record the measurement.
3. Move to the opposite side, check that
measurement is the same. If adjustment is
required—with a 3/4" or adjustable wrench,
turn the lift link adjustment nuts on either
side counter clockwise to lower or clockwise
to raise. Adjust until both measurements are
equal.
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4. Turn any blade to align with the deck
front-to-rear. If the front blade tip does not
measure 3.175 mm to 12.7 mm higher in
the rear, remove the foot plate access the
front deck adjustment. With an adjustable
wrench, loosen the rear jam nut on the front
suspension linkage. Make adjustment to level
with the front lift link nut. Clockwise raises
the front of the mower, counter clockwise will
lower the front. Adjust the nut until rear blade
tip is 3.175 mm to 12.7 mm higher than the
front blade tip.
NOTE: This will position the mower deck in a
standard measurement position. Depending on
the type of grass being mowed or environmental
conditions, additional adjustments may be
required to get the desired cut.
CAUTION! Blades are sharp.
Protect your hands with gloves
and/or wind heavy cloth around the
blades before handling.
The sharpening of blades must
be carried out by an authorized
service workshop.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Special blade
bolt is heat treated. Replace with a Husqvarna
bolt if required. Do not use lower grade
hardware than specified.

Cutting Blades

For the best mowing results, it is important that
blades are correctly sharpened and not damaged.
Replace blades that have been bent or cracked
when hitting obstacles.
Let the service workshop decide if a blade with
large nicks can be repaired/ground or must be
replaced. Balance the blades after sharpening.
Check the blade mounts.