SERVlC
TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway,
Make sure tires are properly
inflated (See
"PROD UCT 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. 21 and 22)
*
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 _ower one side of mower, loosen {ift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut willchange
mower
height about l/8".
-
Recheck measurements
after adjusting.
BOTTOM
EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
ADJUSTM
NTS
FRONT_TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 23 and 24)
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" 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
10o3/8".
•
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
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To _ower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front.
links an equal number of turns.
When distance "D" is 1/8" to !/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
BOTTOMEDGE
equal number of turns.
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
o
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.
GROUND LINE
A
FIG. 21
SUSPENSION
'\
ARM
FIG, 22
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
22
FIG, 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG, 24
NUT "E"