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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properlyinflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS'). If tires are
over or underinflated, you will not properly
adjustyour mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
.. Raise mower to its highest position.
Measure height frombottom of deck
cud to ground level at front comers of
mower. Distance "A" on both sides of
mower should be the same.
If adjustment is necessary, make adjust-
_ment on one mower only.
side of
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 3/16".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom
_ottom _ -- of Cud
Groun
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 will stay level
side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing]should be adjusted so the
front is approx,mately 1/8" to 1/2' lower
than the rear when the mower is in its
highest position.
Check adjustment on d!_htside of tractor.
Measure d,stance "F" dtrectly in front of
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front linksare
equal in length.
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• To lower front of mower housing, loosen
nut =G"on both front linksan equal
number ofturns.
• When distance =F"is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tightennut "H" against
trunnionon both front links.
• To raise front ot mower housing, loosen
nut =H" from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut =G" on both front links an
equal number of turns. .
• When distance =F" is 118" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut UH"
against trunnion on both front links.
NOTE: Each full tum of nut =G" will
change dim. "F" by approximately 3/8".
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
Both Front LinksShould be Equal in Length
Trunnionf
Front _'
Links_
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
• Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
• Remove screws from left hand mandrel
cover and remove cover.
• Roll belt over the top of left hand man-
drel pulley.
• Remove belt from electdc clutch pulley.
• Remove belt from idler pulleys.
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur-
face.
• Check primary idlerarm and two idlers
to see that they rotate freely.
• Be sure spdng is securely hooked to pd-
mary idler arm and bolt in mower hous-
ing.
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