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SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
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. 20 and 21)
°
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_
o
°
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 fult 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
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 infront and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
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Beforemaking any necessary adjustments, checkthat
both front linksare equal in length. Both linksshould be
approximately 10-3/8"o
•
If linksare not equal in length, adjust one linkto same
length as other tinko
°
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.
GROUND LINE
A
FIG. 20
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG, 21
MANDREL
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
FRONTLINKS
TRUNNION
2'1
FIG. 23
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