SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway.
Make sure tires are properly
inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manual).
if tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs° 20 and 21)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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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..
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If adjustment is nec6ssary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only,
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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
GROUND LiNE
A
0
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
FIG. 20
SUSPENSION
ARM
FIG. 21
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 22 and 23)
IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE
IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
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 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° 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 linko
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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
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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,
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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,
MANDREL
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
NUT "1
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
21
FIG. 23