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SERVHOE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FROItT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 22 and 23) -
I_IPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-StDE
IF
THE FOLLOWING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
KS
{,IECESSARY, 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 the front is approximately I/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position
Check adjustment on right side of tractor
Measure dis-
_s_nce"F" directly in front of and beNnd the mandrel at
bottom edge of mower housing as shown.
o
Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
boih front links are equal in lengttl
0,
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link..
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To tower front of mower housing, loosen nut"G" on both
front links an equat number of turns°
_- When distance "F" is t/8" to t/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"H" against trunnion on both front links..
o
To raise front of mower housing, loosen nut "H" from
trunnion on both front links
Tighten nut "G" on both
front links an equal number of turns.
When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tiglten
nut "H" against trunnion on both front
links.
i,_OTE: Each full turn of nut "G" witl change dim° "F" by
approximately 3/8"
_-
Recheck side-to-side
adjustment
TO REPLACE
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 24) -
o
Park tractor on a level surface.. Engage parking brake
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Remove four screws from LH. mandrel cover and
remove cover.
o
Roll belt over the top of L.H.. mandrel pulley.
o
Remove belt from electric clutch pulley
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Remove belt from idler pulleys.
o
Remove any dirt or grass clippings wiich
may ilave
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface..
o
Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see [h_,tthey
rotate freely.
o
Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm
and bolt in mower housing
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
(See Fig. 24)
o
Install belt in boti_ idiers. Make sure belt is in both belt
keepers at the idlers as shown.
,,
Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.
o
Roll belt into upper groove of L..H..mandrel pulley_
o
Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in ttqe
grooves correctly and inside belt keepers.
Reassemble LH
mandrel cover
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT LINKS SHOULD BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
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FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
LH.
SCREWS
_ANDREL
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IDLER
COVER\ / \\
PULLEYS
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{i,i ;; i;,::,:[; CLUTCH
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PULLEY
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MANDREL
IDLER ARM
BELT
KEEPERS
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
FIG. 24
FIGo 23
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