To Adjust Mower Deck Height; Front-To-Rear Adjustment; View From Left Side Of Tractor - Craftsman 536.25587 Owner's Manual

15.0 hp twin cylinder all-wheel steer 43" mower deck 6-speed transaxle lawn tractor
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT_TO-REAR ADJUSTMENT ( See Fig 26B)
Measure height, from level surface, of right side blade tips
at front and rearof mower deck. Ifdistances are equalor not
more than lib inch lower in front, no adiustment is neces-
sary..
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If adjustment is necessary, loosen front eccentric mounting
screws and turn front adjustment eccentric clockwise or
counterclockwise
as required. NOTE: When groove on
eccentric is pointed straight forward, front of mower deck is
at lowest point.
Turn both eccentrics so grooves are
pointing same direction (up or down).
If more adjustment is necessary, front of mower deck may be
raised or lowered by relocating eccentric mounting screws in
higher or lower position on mower deck mounting bracket.
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Hold eccentric with a wrench while tightening eccentric
mounting screws securely..
TO ADJUST
MOWER
DECK
HEIGHT
(See Fig. 27)
Before making any mower deck height adjustments check air
pressure in all four tires.. All tires must be properly inflated for
mower deck height to be properly adiusted.. For recommended
air pressure, see "Product Specifications" on page 3o
The main frame on the lawn tractor should be level across the
front from left side to right side.. If main frame will not sit level, the
two outstde 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.
Place tractor on a level surface..
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Place cutting height in lowest position (No. t see inset).
Measure height of mower deck from bottom edge of left
front corner to ground. Height should be t-3/4 inches, if
adjustment is necessary, go to next step..
Locate adjustment nut near left mower deck lift arm (see
Fig. 27)°
Loosen jam nut on adjustment rod
Turn adjustment nut to obtain 1-3/4 inches. NOTE: Turn
adjustment nut clockwise to raise mower deck or counteF
clockwise to lower mower deck.
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Re-check measurement
as outlined
above.. If more
adjustment
is necessary,
turn adjustment
nut until
height ol mower deck is 1-3/4 inches..
Tighten jam nut up against adjustment nut
Check and adjust level of mower deck as outlined in
paragraph TO LEVEL MOWER .DECK.
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MOWER DECK MOUNTING
MOWER DECK LEVELIN G
BRACKET
ADJUSTMENT
HOLES
FIG. 26B
MEMORY ROD
CUTTING HEIGHT
(CUTTING
ADJUSTMENT
PEDAL
HEIGHT
PosmoN
NO.,t)
VIEMORY
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
JAM NUT
MOWER DECK
LIFT ARM
ViEW FROM LEFT SIDE OF TRACTOR
FIG. 27
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