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4. If adjustment is necessary, see steps 2
and 3 in Visual Adjustment instructions
above.
5. Recheck measurements, adjust if nec-
essary until both sides are equal.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-
to-side.
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the
mower blades should be adjusted so the
front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip when the mower is in its highest posi-
tion.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
• Raise mower to highest position.
• Position any blade so the tip is pointing
straight forward. Measure distance (B)
to the ground at front and rear tip of the
blade.
B
• If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear tip, go to the front of
tractor.
• With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench,
loosen jam nut A several turns to clear
adjustment nut B.
• With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn
front link adjustment nut (B) clockwise
(tighten) to raise the front of mower, or,
counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the
front mower.
A
Tighten adjust nut
B to raise mower
NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment
nut will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements, adjust if nec-
essary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to
1/2" lower than the rear tip.
• Hold adjustment nut in position with
02548
wrench and tighten jam nut securely
against adjustment nut.
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
B
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. En gage
parking brake.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod (K) from
lock bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a fi rm grip on rod and re-
lease slowly.
4. Remove screws (P) from R.H. and L.H.
mandrel covers and remove covers
(Q).
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B
Loosen adjust nut
B to lower mower
02950
Loosen jam nut A fi rst
A
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