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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 18 and 19)
Raise mower to its highest position.
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.
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 fult turns of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
EDGE OF
BOTTOM
EDGE OF
MOWER
MOWER
TO GRO
O GROUND
GROUND
",NE j
FIG. 18
FIG. 19
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)
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"
lowerthan the rear when the mower is in its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side oftractor. Measure distance
"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 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.
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.
_NUT
"E"
FIG. 21
TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 22)
The mower blade drive bett may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
Remove mower from tractor
(See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual).
Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
Pult belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
Install new bett in reverse order of removal.
Make sure bett is in alt pulley grooves and inside all bett
guides.
Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
MANDREl
PULLEYS _
FIG. 22
TO ADJUST
BRAKE
(See
Fig. 23)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut
"A" on brake rod.
If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut andturn
nut"A" until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary.
If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary.
Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
FIG. 20
20
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