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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" section of this manual). If
tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 18 and 19)
•
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 beth 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 lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nutwillchange mower
height about 1/8".
•
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
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FIG. 19
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 20 and 21)
IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IFTHE
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 high-
est position.
Check adjustment on rightside oftractor. Measure distance
"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.
•
If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
•
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.
The two front links must
remain equal in length.
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.
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MANDREL
FIG. 20
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TRUNNION
FRONT UNKS
FIG. 21
TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig. 22)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
•
Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual).
•
Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys,
•
Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pul-
leys.
•
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides.
•
Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of
manual).
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