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SERVICE AND 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).
If tires are
over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your
mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 20 and 21) -
Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest position.
Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground
level at front corners of mower. Distance' A" should be
the same.
If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access
hole cover on left side of tractor above footrest.
To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten
nut "C".
To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten
nut "B".
When distance "A" is equal, securely tighten nuts "B"
and "C".
Replace access hole_cover.
LIFT LEVER
(RAISED
POSITION)
BOTTOM
BOTTOM
OF CURL
OF CURL
\
GROUND LINE
FIG. 20
SIDE TO SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
TRUNNION
NUT "C"
NUT "B"
FIG. 21
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 22 and 23) -
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4" 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
10-3/8".
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
IMPORTANT:
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 lower front of mower turn nut "E" counterclockwise
on both front links an equal number of turns.
When distance "D" is 1/4" 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. Turn nut "E" clockwise on both front
links an equal number of turns.
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, retighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front
links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
MANDREL
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
21
FIG. 23
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