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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket
(L).
•
Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
FiG. 21
VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 23)
•
With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears
unevenly cut, determine which side of mower is cutting
lower.
NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower or
lower the high side.
•
Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.
•
With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjust-
ment nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the
right to raise the mower.
"
Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION:
Belt tension
rod is spring
loaded.
Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation
section of this
manual.
TO LEVEL
MOWER
Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSi shown on
tires.
If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the
appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower
is not adjusted properly.
Turn nut right
Turn nut left
to raise mower
to lower mower
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FiG. 23
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and
visually checking the appearance. Readjust, if neces-
sary, until you are satisfied with the results.
03069
FIG. 22
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