Simplicity 5216 Operator's Manual page 32

Adjustments
7. Loosen the shoulder bolt (A, figure 41)
and raise or lower mower as necessary
to level it. Retighten the shoulder bolt.
8. Retighten the capscrew and flange nut
(B, figure 40). Torque capscrew (A) to
50 ft. lbs. Torque nut (B) to 65 ft. lbs.
9. Check the measurements and readjust
as necessary.
10. Check Mower Levelling, Front-to-Back,
as described in the following procedure.
Figure 41. Shoulder Bolt
A. Shoulder Bolt
Mower Levelling, Front-to-Back,
42" Mower
WARNING
To avoid accidental starting during
levelling check, remove the ignition
key and then remove both plug wires
and fasten them away from the spark
plugs.
1. Place tractor and mower on a level
surface. Check side-to-side adjustment
first (page 29).
2. Place the mower in the highest cutting
position, and place the mower lift lever
in the lowered position. The front tires
must point straight forward.
3. Arrange the blades so that they are
pointing forward and back, parallel
with the tractor. Engage the mower
clutch.
4. Measure the distance from the front tip
of the center blade to the ground, and
note that measurement. (See figure 42.)
5. Measure the distance to the ground
from the rear tips of the left and right
blades. Compare these measurements
with the measurement from the front
tip of the center blade. The front tip of
the center blade should be 1 /4 inch (6
mm) higher than the rear tips of the side
blades (figure 42).
NOTE
It will be easier to make adjustments
with mowe in lowest cutting position.
To recheck measurements, reposition
mower in highest cutting position.
6. If adjustment is needed, remove the two
pins (A, figure 43) by removing the
cotter pins. Loosen the jam nuts (C).
7. Turn both turnbuckles the same num¬
ber of turns, shortening the bail arms to
raise the front of the mower and length¬
ening the bail arms to lower the front of
the mower. (One full turn of eyebolt will
equal about 1/8 inch.)
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