SE
CE AN
ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs., 23 and 24)
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 2t and 22)
o
Raise mower to its highest position.
o
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 I/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.
o
o
o
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 adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND LINE
FIG. 21
SUSPENSION
ARM
FIG. 22
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
lS
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_
o
Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length
Both links should
be approximately
10-3/8"
°
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..
o
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.
o
When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.
o
Recheck side-to-side adjustment°
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MANDREL
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
21
FIG. 24