To Level Mower; Visual Side-To-Side Adjustment; Front-To-Back Adjustment; Precision Side-To-Side Adjustment - Husqvarna LOYTH20F42T Operator's Manual

TO LEVEL MOWER

Make sure tires are properly infl ated to
the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over
or under infl ated, it may affect the appear-
ance of your lawn and lead you to think
the mower is not adjusted properly.

VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

1. With all tires properly infl ated and if
your lawn appears unevenly cut, de-
termine which side of mower is cutting
lower.
NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low
side of mower or lower the high side.
2. Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.
3. With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn
lift link adjustment nut (A) to the left
to lower the mower, or, to the right to
raise the mower.
Turn nut right
to raise mower
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NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will
change mower height about 3/16".
4. Test your adjustment by mowing some
uncut grass and visually checking the
appearance. Readjust, if necessary,
until you are satisfi ed with the results.
PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1. With all tires properly infl ated, park
tractor on level ground or driveway.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
2. Raise mower to its highest position.
3. At both sides of mower, position blade
at side and measure the distance
(A) from bottom edge of blade to the
ground. The distance should be the
same on both sides.
A
4. If adjustment is necessary, see steps 2
5. Recheck measurements, adjust if nec-

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-
to-side.
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the
mower blades should be adjusted so the
front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip when the mower is in its highest posi-
tion.
your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
• Raise mower to highest position.
• Position any blade so the tip is pointing
A
Turn nut left
to lower mower
• If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2"
• With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench,
• With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn
22
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and 3 in Visual Adjustment instructions
above.
essary until both sides are equal.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
straight forward. Measure distance (B)
to the ground at front and rear tip of the
blade.
B
lower than the rear tip, go to the front of
tractor.
loosen jam nut A several turns to clear
adjustment nut B.
front link adjustment nut (B) clockwise
(tighten) to raise the front of mower, or,
counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the
front mower.
A
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B