AND ADJUSTMENTS
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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).
Iftires are over or under_nflated, y ou willnot properlyadjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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At the midpoint of bothsides of mower, 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 only.
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To raise one side of mower, tighten lift linkadjustment
nut on that side.
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To lower one side of mower, loosen liftlink adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn ofadjustment nut willchange mower
height about 1/8".
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Recheck measurements after adjusting°
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
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GROUND
GROUND UNE
FIG. 21
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)
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-
SIDEo
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 mower housing as shown.
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Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
bothfront 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 link.
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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 1/4" to 3/4" 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 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
MANDREL
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 22
22
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 24