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AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING
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. 22 and 23)
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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.
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If adjustment is necessary', make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
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To raise one side of mower, tighten tift link adjustment
nut on that side.
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To lower one side of mower, loosenlift link adjustment
nut on that side°
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8"o
°
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
F
-1
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
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GROUND
GROUND LINE
FIG. 22
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 23
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs° 24 and 25)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE_TO-SIDEo 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
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 infront and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
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Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length,, Both links should be
approximately 1-0-3/8",
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if linksare 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,,
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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.
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When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links°
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Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
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MANDREL
FIG. 24
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
23
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 25