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SERVICE AND ADJILIS:i:I ENTS
TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs, 2! and 22)
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway,
Make sure tires are properly
inflated (See
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3), If tires are
over or under inflated, you wilt not properly adjust your
mower.,
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 19 and 20)
You will need two (2) standard 2 x 4 short pieces of wood
to make the following adjustment•
Similar blocks measur-
ing 1-1/2" thick may also be used,
o
Raise mower with attachment lift control to allow two
(2) 1-!/2" thick blocks to be placed under rear edge of
mower
o
Place one block directly behind the right mandrel
Place the remaining block under the stamped ridge on
the left rear edge of mower deck.,
o
Lower' mower deck to its lowest height of cut position
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
On both sides of tractor, loosen, but do not remove, the
fasteners
securing the adjustable
pivot birackets to
frame
Both brackets must be loose enough to move
freely
•
Pull down firmly on suspension
arm to remove any
slack in pivot bracket and hold while tightening rear
fastener first to secure
Tighten remaining fastener
o
Repeat procedure on other side of tractor,
.
Raise mower with attachment lift control and remove
blocks from under mower,
PLACE TWO (2) 1-112" THICK BLOCKS
UNDER REAR EDGE OF
DECK
(USE WOOD 2 X 4'S OR EQUIVo)
FIG, 19
FASTENERS
ADJUSTABLEPIVOT
BRACKET
SUSPENSION
ARM
PULL DOWN AND
TIGHTEN REAR
FASTENER
FIRST
FIG, 20
IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL
SfDE-TO-SIDE
IF
THE
FOLLOWING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
IS
NECESSARY,
BE SURE TO ADJUST
BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY
SO
MOWER
WILL
STAY
LEVEL
SIDE-TO-
SIDE
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
sl_ould 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 tength, adjust one link to same
length as other link
.
To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns
°
When distance "D" is I/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts F" against trunnion
on both front
links.
o
To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F" from trunnion on
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 links
o
Recheck side-to-side adjustment,
•
,:._
:
,_. ,
MANDREL
FIG. 2t
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
19
,, ,_
NUT
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
F_G, 22
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