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TO LEVEL MOWERHOUSmNG
Adjust the mowerwhile tractor is parked
on level groundor driveway. Makesure
tires are properlyinflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" s ectionof this
manual). If tires are over or underinfiated,
you will not properlyadjustyour mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower
to its highest
position.
• 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 adjust-
ment 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
Bottom edge
of mower to
• 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
num-
ber of turns. The two front links must
remain
equal in length.
• 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
Arm
Lift Link
N_
Adjustment
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
mMPORTANT:
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
side4o-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 side 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.
Nut
Nut "E"
Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRmVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be re-
placed 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
manual).
2.
Work belt off both mandrel
pulleys
and
idler pulleys.
3.
Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION
-
1. Work belt around
both mandrel
pulleys
and idler pulleys
2.
Make sure belt is in all pulley
grooves
and inside all belt guides.
3.
Install mower
(See "To Install
Mower"
in this section
of this manual).
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