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 will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs,, 20 and 21)
•
Raise mower to its highest position.
o
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,,
o
If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.,
o
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
o
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
OFMOWERTO
OFMOWER TO
GROUND
[-_,----_
GROUND
GROUND LINE
FIG. 20
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 22 and 23)
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"o
•
If links are not equat in length, adjust one link to same
length as other linko
•
To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns,,
-
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 turns,
o
When distance "D" is !/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.,
.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment,,
MANDREL
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
FIG. 2'1
21
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUr _ION
FIG, 23