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2. Slide mowerundertractor with deflec-
tor shieldto rightside of tractor.
3. Lowerliftleverto its lowestposition.
4. Connectfront linksto mowerdeckand
secure with retainersprings.
5. Connectsuspensionarms to rear
deckbracketsand secure with retainer
springs.
6. Connectanti-swaybarto chassis
bracketandsecurewith retainerspring.
7. Pushclutchcablehousingguideinto
bracket,slidecollar onto guideand
secure with largeretainerspring.
8. Placeflat washerandclutchspring on
idler pulleybolt andsecurewithsmall
retainerspring.
9. Installbeltontoenginepulley.
TO LEVEL MOWERHOUSmNG
Adjustthe mowerwhile tractoris parked
on levelgroundor driveway.Makesure
tires are properlyinflated(See"PROD-
UCTSPECIFICATIONS"section of this
manual). If tires are overor underinflated,
you will not properlyadjustyourmower.
SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT
Raisemowerto its highestposition.
At the midpointof both sides of mower,
measureheightfrom bottomedge of
mowerto ground. Distance"A"on both
sides of mowershould bethe sameor
within 1/4" of each other.
Ifadjustmentis necessary,makeadjust-
menton oneside of moweronly.
Toraise one side of mower,tighten lift
link adjustmentnut on that side.
Toloweroneside of mower,loosenlift
link adjustmentnut on that side.
NOTE: Eachfull turn of adjustmentnut
will changemowerheightabout 1/8".
Recheckmeasurementsafter adjusting.
Bottom edge Bottom edge of
ion Arm
Lift Link N_
Adjustment
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
mMPORTANT: 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
side4o-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing should be adjusted so
that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is in
its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of trac-
tor. Measure distance "D" directly in front
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, 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 both front links an equal number of
turns.
When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2"
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 num-
ber of turns. The two front links must
remain equal in length.
When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Both Front, _nks Should beE_lual in Length
_B _
Trunnion
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Front Links