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SERVnCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs° 19 and 20)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT iS
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WiLL STAY LEVEL SfDE-TO_
SIDE
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 ofthis manual).
Iftires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs° 17 and 18)
• Raise mower to its highest position,
• Atthe midpoint of both sides of mower, measu re height
from bottom edge of mower to groun& 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,.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
o To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side,.
NOTE: Each ful! 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 _ F q .___a_OUND
FIG, 17
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 18
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4" 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 I/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.
. 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°
... _,.: = ., ._ _ MANDREL
FIG. 19
NUT "F"
FRONT LIN KS TRUNNION
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
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NUT "E"
2"1 FIG, 20