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Adjust the mower while tractor isparked on level ground or
driveway_
Make sure tires are properly
inflated (See
"PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manual).
h tires are over or' underinfiated, you will not properly adjust
your mower=
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 19 and 20)
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Raise mower' to its highest position.
=
Atthe 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
o
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adju_;tment
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".
o
Recheck measurements
after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OFMOWERTO
OF MOWERTO
GROUND
GROUND
GROUNDLINE
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 21 and 22)
IMPORTANT;
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-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
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 tractoL
Measure dis-
tance "D" directly in front and behlnd the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower' housing as shown
o
Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in tength_ Both links should
be approximately
10-3/8".
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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 fronf
links an equal number of turns.
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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.
I
A
FIG. 19
22
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
FIG. 20
•
,
MANDREL
FIG. 21
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT
"E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG= 22
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