SE CE AN 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" on page 3 of this manual).
Iftires 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.
• If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only
o 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 full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8"o
o Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
FIG. 20
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 21
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs.. 22 and 23)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. tF
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 t/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor Measure dis-
tance "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. Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8"o
• 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_
o When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" 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,
o When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.
- Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
.-. % oo] .,/MANDREL
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
LINKS TRUNNION
20 FIG, 23