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SERVnCE A
ADJ
TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on tevelgroundor
driveway.
Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
onpage 3 ofthis manual).
Iftires are over or underinflated, you will notproperly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs_19 and 20)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
At the midpointofboth sides ofmower, measure height
from bottomedge of mower to 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 adjustment on one
side of mower onlyo "
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To raise one side Of mower, tighten lift linkadjustment
nut on that side.
°
To lower one side of mower, loosen lift linkadjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each fullt_m of adjustment nut willchange mower
height about 1/8".
o
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND UNE
FIG. 19
SUSPENSION
ARM
22
LIFt UNK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 20
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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BE SURETO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WiLL STAY LEVEL SIDE=TO_
SIDE.
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To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
shouldbe adjustedso that the front is approximately 1/4"to
3/4=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 mowe'r housing as shown.
°
Before making any necessary adjustments, checkthat
both front links are equa! in length. Both links should
be approximately 10-3/8.
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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 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighte n nuts "F" against trur_nion on both front
links.
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To raise front of mower,.ioosennut"F" from thJnnion on
both front links. Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
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When distance "D" is 1/4" tO 3/4" lower at front than
rear,tighten nut"F",againsttrunnionon both front links.
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Recheck side-to_side adjustment.
MANDREL
RG. 21
BOTH FRONT UNKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT =E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 22
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