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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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If adjustment is necessary, under left hand footrest,
turn lift link ad just ment nut (above yellow cap) in ap-
pro pri ate di rec tion to bring bubble between the lines
in the bub ble level.
•
Remove bubble level from mower and store in a safe
place.
BUBBLE BETWEEN LINES
BRAKE
PEDAL
YELLOW CAP
ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT METHOD
(See Figs. 23 and 24)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground
level at front cor ners of mower. Distance "A" on both
sides of mower should be the same.
•
If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
•
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link ad just ment
nut on that side.
•
To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link ad just ment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
•
Recheck measurements after ad just ing.
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
00598
GROUND
GROUND LINE
A
SUSPENSION ARM
BUBBLE LEVEL
LEVEL DECAL
FIG. 21
LEFT HAND
FOOTREST
01553
LIFT LINK
AD JUST MENT
NUT
FIG. 22
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
A
FIG. 23
01553
LIFT LINK
AD JUST MENT NUT
FIG. 24
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 25 and 26)
IM POR TANT: Deck must be lev el side-to-side. If the
fol low ing front-to-back ad just ment is necessary, be sure
to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level
side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should
be adjusted so the front tip is ap prox i mate ly 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest
position.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your
hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with
heavy cloth.
Check adjustment on right side of trac tor. Position any blade
so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B"
at front and rear tip of blade.
•
Before making any necessary ad just ments, check that
both front plate links are equal in length.
•
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
•
To lower front of blade, loosen nut "C" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will change dim. "B" by
approximately 3/16".
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When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.
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To raise front of blade, loosen nut "D" from trunnion on
both front links. Tighten nut "C" on both front links an
equal number of turns. The two front links must remain
equal in length.
•
When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.
•
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
"B"
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "D"
FRONT PLATE
AS SEM BLY
21
02548
BLADE
"B"
FIG. 25
NUT "C"
TRUN NION
FIG. 26
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