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L
TS
$ERVUCE AND ADjUSTMIE
TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway.,
Make sure tires are proper]y inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATION S" 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° 22 and 23)
o
Raise mower to its highest position_
°
Atthe midpoint of both sidesof 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.
°
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: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".,
.
Recheck measurements
after adjusting_
BOTTOM EDGE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
GROUND
A
GROUND LINE
FIG. 22
SUSPENSION
ARM
\
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
FIG, 23
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs° 24 and 25)
IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE,. IF
THE FOLLOWING
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
]S
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY
SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDEo
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°
•
Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length, Both links should be
approximately
I0-3/8"o
o
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other tink_
.
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 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links°
o
Recheck side-to-side adjustment,
%
MANDREL
FIG. 24
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
I"
='1
NUT "E"
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
23
FIG. 25
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