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To Level
Mower
Make
sure
tires are properly
inflated
to the PSi shown
on
tires.
If tires
are over
or under
inflated,
it may affect
the
appearance
of your lawn and lead you to think the mower
is
not adjusted
properly.
VISUAL
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1.
With all tires
properly
inflated
and if your
lawn appears
unevenly
cut, determine
which
side of mower
is cutting
lower.
NOTE:
As desired,
you can raise the low side of mower
or
lower the high side.
2.
Go to side of mower
you wish to adjust.
3.
With a 3/4" or adjustable
wrench,
turn lift link adjustment
nut (A) to the left to lower the mower,
or, to the right to
raise the mower
(Fig. 1).
NOTE:
Each full turn of adjustment
nut will change
mower
height
about 3/16".
4.
Test your adjustment
by mowing
some
uncut grass
and
visually
checking
the appearance.
Readjust,
if necessary,
until you are satisfied
with the results.
PRECISION
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1.
With all tires properly
inflated,
park tractor on level ground
or driveway.
I_I, CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp.
Protect your hands with gloves
and/or
wrap blade with heavy cloth.
2.
Raise mower
to its highest
position.
3.
At both sides
of mower,
position
blade at side and mea-
sure
the distance
(A) from
bottom
edge
of blade to the
ground.
The distance
should
be the same
on both sides
(Fig. 2).
4.
If adjustment
is necessary,
see steps
2 and 3 in Visual
Adjustment
instructions
above.
5.
Recheck
measurements,
adjust
if necessary
until both
sides
are equal.
FRONT-TO-SACK
ADJUSTMENT
iMPORTANT:
Deck must be level side-to-side.
To obtain
the best cutting
results,
the mower
blades
should
be adjusted
so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip when the mower
is in its highest
position.
_i
CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp.
Protect
your hands with gloves
and/or
wrap blade with heavy cloth.
Raise mower
to highest
position.
Position
any blade so the tip is pointing
straight
forward.
Measure
distance
(B) to the ground
at front
and rear tip
of the blade
(Fig. 3).
If front tip of blade
is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip, go to the front of tractor.
With
an 11/16"
or adjustable
wrench,
loosen
jam nut A
several
turns
to clear adjustment
nut B.
With a 3/4" or adjustable
wrench,
turn front link adjustment
nut (B) clockwise
(Itighten)
to raise the front of mower,
or,
counterclockwise
(loosen)
to lower the front mower
(Fig.
4).
NOTE:
Each full turn ofthe
adjustment
nut will change
mower
height
about
1/8".
Recheck
measurements,
adjust
if necessary
until front
tip of blade
is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip.
Hold adjustment
nut in position
with wrench
and tighten
jam nut securely
against
adjustment
nut.
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