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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
3"0 LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 21 and 22)
IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO,SIDE.
IF
Adjustthemowerwhiletractorisparkedonlevelgroundor
THE FOLLOWING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
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your mower.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
SIDE-TO-SI DE ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 19 and 20)
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately
1/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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Atthe midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mowerto ground. Distance "A" on
both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other.
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If adjustment is necessary, make adiustment on one
side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
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To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE:
Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
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Recheck measurements
after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
GROUND
FIG. 19
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
SUSPENSION
ARM
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.
•
Before making any necessaryadjustments,
check that
both front links are equat in length. Both links should be
approximately 1 0-3/8".
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If links are not equai in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
•
To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 314" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion
on both front
links.
•
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.
•
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.
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Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
FIG. 20
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FIG. 21
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
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NUT "E"
LINKS
TRUNNION
20
FIG. 22
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