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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are propedy inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or
undednflated, you will not propedy adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At the midpoint of both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "A" on
both sides of mower should be the
same or within 1/4" of each other.
• If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
• 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".
• Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
Bottom Edgeof
BottomEdgeof
Mowerto Ground
Mowerto Ground
Suspension
Lift Link
Adjustment
Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJ USTM ENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side.If the following front-to-back adjust-
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally 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 dght side of tractor.
Measure distance =D" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
• If links are not equal 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 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nuts =F_
against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F"
from trunnion an both front links.
Tighten nut =E" on beth front linksan
equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
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BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL
IN LENGTH
Nut =E"
Front Plate
Trunnion
Assembly
TO REPLACE
MOWER
DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor an a level surface.
Engage parking brake.
2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from look
bracket.
_LCAUTION: Rod Is spdng leaded. Have
a firm grip on rod an release slowly.
4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover
and
remove
Cover.
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