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ADJUSTMENTS
RVICE AND
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. 18 and 19) -
You will need two (2) standard 2 x 4 short pieces of wood
to make the following adjustment.
Similar blocks measur-
ing 1-t/2" thick may also be used°
°
Raise mower with attachment
lift control to allow two
(2) 1-1/2" thick blocks to be placed under rear edge of
mower,
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 1/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position,.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
Measure dis-
"
"
'
"
'
om
tance D d_rectly,n front and behind the mandrel at bott
edge of mower housing as shown°
o
Place one block directly behind right mandrel°
Place
the remaining block under the stamped ridge on left
side of rear edge of mower deck..
°
Lower mower deck to its lowest height of cut position
(See 'q'O ADJUST MOWER CUTTING
HEIGHT" in
Operation section of this manual).
o
On both sides of tractor, loosen, but do not remove, the
fasteners securing the adjustable
pivot brackets to
frame
Both brackets must be loose enough to move
freely.
o
Pull down firmly on suspension
arm to remove any
slack in pivot bracket and hold while tightening rear
fastener first to secure° Tighten remaining fastener.
o
Repeat procedure on other side of tractor..
o
Raise mower with attachment lift control and remove
blocks from under mower.
UNDER
STAMPED
PLACE TWO (2) 1-1/2" THICK BLOCKS
UNDER REAR EDGE OF
DECK (Use wood 2 x 4's or equivo)
/
MOWER MUST BEIN LOWEST HEIGHT
OF CUT POSITION
FIG. 18
ADJUSTABLE
PIVOT
BRACKET
SUSPENSION
ARM
FIGo 19
FASTENER
FIRST
19
°
Before makingany necessary adjustments, checkthat
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.
o
To lower front of mower loosen 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 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,
.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
MANDREL
FIG, 20
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "F"_
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
NUT"E"
FIG. 21
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