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ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs° X3 and X4)
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).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower°
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT(See
Figs° 21 and 22)
•
Raise mower to its highest position_
•
At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mowerto ground° Distance "A"on
both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other.
If adjustment is necessary,
make adjustment on one
side of mower only,.
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
o
To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE:
Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8"_
.
Recheck measurements
after adjusting..
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
GROUND
IMPORTANT;
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE,
IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
iS
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY
SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDED
To obtain the best cutting
results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to
1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor_ Measure dis-
tance "D" directty in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown°
o
Before making any necessary adjustments, checkthat
both front links are equal in length_ Both links should be
approximately
10-3/8'L
•
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other linko
•
To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns°
°
When distance "D" is 1/8" to I/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
links°
°
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°
•
When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut "F' against trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment
GROUND
LINE
A
FIG. 21
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
FIG. 22
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MANDREL
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "F"_
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 24
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