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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTTOM EDGE
00598
OF MOWER
TO GROUND
"A"
GROUND LINE
NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
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Recheck measurements after adjusting.
LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE
FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY,
BE SURE TO AD JUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUAL LY SO
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should
be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear when the mower is in its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis tance
"D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge
of mower housing as shown.
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Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length.
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If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
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To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
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When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front links.
"D"
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "F"
TRUNNION
FRONT LINKS
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER
TO GROUND
"A"
Fig. 25
SUSPENSION ARM
01553
Fig. 26
01268
MANDREL
"D"
Fig. 27
01267
NUT "E"
Fig. 28
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To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F" from trunnion
on both front links. Tighten nut "E" on both front links
an equal number of turns. The two front links must
remain equal in length.
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When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.
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Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 29)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
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Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE
MOW ER" in this section of this manual).
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Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove
cover.
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Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove
cover.
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Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
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Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
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Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt
routing decal located on right mandrel cover.
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Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides.
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Install left and right mandrel covers and tighten se cure ly.
Make sure belt is in mandrel pulley cover.
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Install mower (see "To install mower" in this section of
this manual).
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEY
23
LH MANDREL COVER
RH MANDREL
COVER
BELT
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER PULLEY
Fig. 29
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