RVICE
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 wilt not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 19 and 20)
•
Raise mower to its highest position.
•
At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mower to ground, Distarlce"A"on
both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other:.
=
If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment 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: Three full turns of adjustment
nut will change
mower height about 1/8".
o
Recheck measurements
after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
GROUND
FIG. 19
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENTNUT
FIG. 20
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
1/4" 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 in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
o
Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
•
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.
o
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" 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 turnso
•
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustrnent.
MANDREL
FIG. 21
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
/
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FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
20
FIG, 22