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ADJUSTMENTS
MOW. DECK /
MOUNTING
BRACKET
MOWER DECK LEVELING
ADJUSTMENT
HOLES
MOWER
DECK LEVEUNG ADJUSTMENT
Before making any mower deck leveling adjustments, check
air pressure in all four tires. Recommended air pressure is 10
to 14 pounds per square inch. Check sidewall of tires for
manufacturer's
maximum tire pressure. Do not exceed this
pressure. Equal tire pressure should be maintained in all tires.
Tractor main frame should be level across the front from left
side to right side. If main frame will not sit level, the two outside
axle mounting screws may be too tight. The two outside
mounting screws must be loose enough to allow front axle to
pivot. NOTE: DO NOT loosen center mounting
screw.
The mower deck level can be adjusted from front to back and
from side to side. Always adjust front to back level first.
1. Park tractor on firm level surface, such as a driveway or
garage fidor.
2. Check andadjust height of mower deck asoutlinad in Mower
Deck Height Adjustment paragraph.
3. Place mower deck cutting height adjustment isver in midcut
positidn. NOTE: All adjustments will be made from mid cut
position.
To adjust front to back level.
4. Measure height, from level surface, of rightside blade tipsat
front and rear of mower deck (be sure all tires are
properly Inflated). If distances are equal or not more than
1/8 inch lower in front, no front to back adjustment is
necessary.
5. If adjustment is necessary, loosen front eccentric mounting
screws (FIG. 5-ADJ) and turn front adjustment eccentric
clockwise or counterclockwise
as required. NOTE: When
groove on eccentric is pointed straight forward (FIG. 5-ADJ
inset)frontof deck is at the lowest !:)oint. T urn both accentrics
so grooves are pointing same direction (upward or down-
ward). Always keep grooves toward front of lawn tractor.
If more adjustment is necessary, front of mower deck may be
raised or lowered by relocating eccentric mounting screws in
higher or lower hole position on mower deck mountingbracket.
6. Hold eccentric with a wrench while tightening eccentric
mounting screws securely.
To adjust side to side level.
7. Measureheight, fromlevelsurface, ofleftandrightbladetips
at outside edge of deck. If blades are equal or not morethan
1/8 inch different, no side to side adjustment is necessary.
8. If adjustment isnecassary, loosen rightside accentricmount-
ing screw (RG. 6-ADJ) and turn eccentric clockwise or
counterclockwise as required to level mower deck. NOTE:
When groove in eccentric is pointing downward, rightside of
deck is in idwest position.When groove is pointing upward,
right side of deck is in highest position.
9. Hold eccentric with a wrench while tightening right side
eccentric mounting screw securely.
ECCENTRIC
IDLER
PULLEY
FRONT OF DECK
BLADE DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
When mower blade drive belt slips and blades will not re'/to
full speed while mowing, the blade drive belt should be tight-
ened. To adjust:
1. Place mower clutch lever in disengaged position.
2. Loosen idler pulley hex nut (FIG. 6-ADJ).
3. Slide idler pulleytoward centerof deckto tighten belt. NOTE:
Only a small amount of movement should be required.
4. Retightsn hax nut on idler pulley.
5.
To check adjustment start engine and run engine at (FAST)
throttle setting. Engage mower clutch lever and allow suffi-
cient time for blades to run to full speed, then disengage
mower clutch lever. Blades shouldstopwithin afew seconds
and remain stopped. If blades do not stop or tend to creep,
adjustment is too tight.
6. To loosen blade drive belt,roverse step 3 above. NOTE: The
left blade drive belt has no adjustment.
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