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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
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To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link ad justment
nut on that side.
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To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link ad justment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
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Recheck measurements after ad justing.
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
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A
GROUND LINE
SUSPENSION
ARM
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE
FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK AD JUSTMENT IS NECESSARY,
BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should
be adjusted so the front tip is ap prox imately 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
FIG. 19
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LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 20
Check adjustment on right side of trac tor. Position any blade
so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B"
at front and rear tip of the blade.
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Before making any necessary ad justments, check that
both front plate links are equal in length.
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If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
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To lower front of blade, loosen nut "C" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will change distance. "B"
by approximately 3/16".
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When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.
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To raise front of blade, loosen nut "D" from trunnion on
both front links. Tighten nut "C" on both front links an
equal number of turns. The two front links must remain
equal in length.
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When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
A
tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.
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Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
NUT "D"
FRONT PLATE
ASSEMBLY
21
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"B"
"B"
FIG. 21
EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "C"
TRUN NION
FIG. 22
BLADE
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