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SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest
position.
• ,_t 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 side 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".
• Recheck
measurements
after adjusting.
Bottom Edge of
Bottom Edge of
Mower to Ground
Mower to Ground
\
/
Suspension
Arm
J_----_
\
Lift
Lnk
_,,_..__Adlustment
__--_
Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT:
Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following
front-to-back
adjust-
ment 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
should
be adjusted
so
that the front is approximately
1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is in
its highest
position.
Check adjustment
on right sidle of tractor.
Measure
distance
"D" directly
in front and
behind the mandrel
at bottom
edge of
mower
housing
as shown.
• Before
making
any necessary
adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
• If links are not equal in length, 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 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten
nuts "F"
against
trunnion
on both front links.
• 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 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten
nut "F" against
trunnion
on both front links.
• Recheck
side-to-side
adjustment.
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
/
Nut
Front
Trunnion
Links
TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface.
Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL
-
1. Remove
mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE
MOWER"
in this section
of
this manual).
2.
Work belt off both mandrel
pulleys
and
idler pulleys.
3.
Pull belt away from mower.
Mandrel
Pulle,
Pulley
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