Tractor & Mower Identification - Simplicity 7100 Series Operator's Manual

Adjustments
6. Level the mower according, to the fol¬
lowing.
a. Loosen the jam nuts (B, figure 39).
b. Remove the cotter pins and then
disconnect the eyebolts or yokes (C,
figure 39) from the mower hitch.
c. Turning the eyebolts or yokes changes
the length of the bail assembly arms.
Shorten the bail assembly arms to
decrease the front height of the
mower. Lengthen the arms to in¬
crease the front height. Be sure to
give both eyebolts or yokes an equal
number of turns for front to back
leveling.
d. Reinstall the eyebolts or yokes on
the hitch (the cotter pins need not be
reinstalled yet) to check the blade tip
measurements. Continue the adjust¬
ment and check until the center
bladefronttipisl/8tol/4 inch (3 to
6 mm) higher than the side blade
rear tips.
e. Reinstall the eyebolts or yokes on
the hitch and reinstall the cotter
pins. Spread the cotter pins around
the hitch pins. Then retighten the
jam nuts (B).
Mower Removal
WARNING
For your personal safety, stop tractor
engine, remove key, shift into neutral,
set parking brake, and disengage the
mower PTO before removing the mow¬
er.
1. Park the tractor on a flat, hard surface
where there is room to remove the
mower at the left side of the tractor.
2. Push the belt tensioning lever (C, figure
37) fully down and forward to release
mower belt tension.
3. Raise the tractor seat deck and remove
the mower drive belt from the mower
and tractor pulleys (see figure 37). Close
the tractor seat deck.
4. Use the tractor lift lever or electric lift to
raise the mower.
5. Remove the safety clips and pins to
detach the mower hitch from the tractor
hitch. Remove the right hand side pin
first. Reinstall the pins and safety clips
in the mower hitch for storage.
6. Lower the mower fully.
7. Remove the spring clip and pin to
detach the lift cable from the mower.
Reinstall the pin and spring clip in the
lift cable for storage.
8. Turn tractor wheels for a sharp right
hand turn, and slide the mower out the
left side of the tractor.
9. Pull the belt tensioning lever fully back
and up out of the way to prevent
damaging it when using the tractor
without the mower.
Tractor & Mower
Identification
When ordering parts, be prepared to give the
identification number of the tractor and
mower. The l.D. plate for the mower is
located on the mower deck. The l.D. plate
for the tractor is located on the right side of
the frame. Refer to the engine manual to
locate engine l.D. plate.
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