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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER
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If adjustment is necessary, see steps in Visual Adjust-
ment instructions above.
Ensure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires.
If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the appear-
ance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not
adjusted properly.
VISUAL SIDE=TO=SIDE ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 23A)
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With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears
unevenly cut, determine which side of mower iscutting
lower.
NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower
or lower the high side.
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Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.
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With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjust-
ment nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the
right to raise the mower.
Turn nut right
Turn nut left
to raise mower
to lower mower
Fig. 23A
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
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Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass
and visually checking the appearance.
Readjust, if
necessary, until you are satisfied with the results.
PRECISION SIDE=TO=SIDE ADJ USTM ENT (See Fig. 23B)
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With all tires properly inflated, park tractor on level
ground or driveway.
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CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
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Raise mower to its highest position.
At both sides of mower, position blade at side and
measure the distance (A) from bottom edge of blade
to the ground. The distance should be the same on
both sides.
Fig. 23B
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Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both
sides are equal.
FRONT=TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 230 & 23D)
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should
be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the
rear tip when the mower is in its highest position.
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CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
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e
Raise mower to highest position.
Position any blade so the tip is pointing straightforward.
Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear tip
of the blade.
Fig. 23C
If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip, go to the front of tractor.
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With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut A
several turns to clear adjustment nut B.
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With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjustment
nut (B) clockwise (Itighten) to raise the front of mower,
or, counterclockwise
(loosen) to lower the front mower.
TIGHTEN
ADJUST
LOOSEN
NUT B TO RAISE
ADJUST
NUT
MOWER
.......
B TO LOWER
MOWER
LOOSEN
JAM NUTA
FIRST
Fig. 23D
NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change
mower height about 1/8".
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Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front
tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip.
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Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten
jam nut securely against adjustment nut.
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