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Adjustments
Simplicity
1.
Place the tractor, with the mower mounted, on
a smooth, level surface. Place the mower in the
highest cutting position, and place the mower
lift lever in the lowered position.
2.
Move the blades so that they are pointing for¬
ward and back.
3.
Measure the distance from the front tip of the
center blade to the ground, and note that mea¬
surement. (See figure 41).
4.
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 41).
5.
If adjustment is needed, remove the pins hold¬
ing the bail assembly turnbuckles to the height
adjustment arm (see figure 42). Loosen lock¬
ing nuts on turnbuckles.
6.
Turn both turnbuckles the same number of
turns, shortening the bail arms to raise the
front of the mower and lengthening the bail
arms to lower the front of the mower.
Figure 42. Leveling 42" Mower
7. Replace pins through turnbuckles and height
adjustment arm and recheck measurements.
When the proper measurement is reached, re¬
place the cotter pins through the pins and
tighten the locking nuts to the turnbuckles.
Side-to-Side Leveling
1. To check for side-to-side levelness on the 42"
mower, position the blades so they are point¬
ing side-to-side.
Then measure the distance
from the outside tips of the side blades to the
ground when the mower is on the tractor and
on a level surface
2. If the difference between the two measure¬
ments is greater than 1/8 inch (3 mm), loosen
the capscrew in the slotted hole on the left
rocker arm (see figure 42).
3. Level the outside tips to within 1/8 inch and
retighten the capscrew.
Recheck and level
again if necessary.
Mower Belt Stop Adjustment
The belt stop holding the 42" mower drive belt on¬
to the lower engine pulley should be adjusted for
1/16 to 1/8 inch (1.5 to 3mm) clearance between
the pulley and the belt stop when the mower clutch
is engaged. If not, loosen the belt stop screw, posi¬
tion the belt stop, and retighten the screw while
holding the belt stop in place. (See figure 43).
Seat Adjustment
The seat may be moved forward or backward to
suit different size operators.
To move the seat,
proceed as follows:
1. Raise the seat deck by lifting the latch on the
left side of the seat. (See figure 44.)
2
.
Loosen the two handles (figure 44) that se¬
cure the seat to the seat deck.
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