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iCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)
IMPORTANT; DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE, IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BESURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDE..
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, 17 and 18)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mower to 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
stde of mower only.
•
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side°
!
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'L
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Recheck measurements after adjusting°
BOTTOM
EDGE
BOTTOM
EDGE
OF MOWER
TO
OF MOWER
TO
GROUND
A
GROUND LINE
FIG. 17
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position_
Check adjustment on right side of tractor,, Measure dis-
tance"D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
•
Before making any necessary" adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8"o
•
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
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To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
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When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
links..
.
To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F' from trunnionon
both front links_ Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns,,
°
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front linkso
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
MANDREL
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 18
21
FIG. 19
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 20