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TOLEVELMOWERHOUSING
Adiust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
-p
tires are properly inflated (See ROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tiresare over or
undednflated, you will not propedy adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At the midpointof both sides of mower,
measure height from bottom edge of
mower to ground. Distance "A* on
both sidesof 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 I_
link adjustment nuton that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adiustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
BottomEdgeof BottomEdgeof
Mowerto Ground Mowerto Ground
Suspen_Don
Lilt Link
Adjustment
Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side.If the following front-to-back adjust-
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both
front links equally so mower willstay
level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results,the
mower housingshould be adjusted so
thatthe frontis approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower Is in
its highestposition.
Check adjustmenton rightside of tractor.
Measure distance =D" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housingas shown.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
merits, 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 bothfront links an equal number of
turns.
• When distance"D" is 1/S"to 1/2" lower
at front than rear,tighten nuts"F"
against trunnionon bothfront links.
• To raise front ofmower, 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 1/8* to 112"|ower
at front than rear, tighten nut =F"against
trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adiustment.
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BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL
IN LENGTH
Front Plate Trunnion
Assembly
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Parktractor an a level surface.
Engage parking brake.
2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rodfrom lock
bracket.
ACAUTION: Rod Is spdng loaded. Have
a firm grip an rod an release slowly.
4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
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