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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER
Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on
tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the
appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower
is not adjusted properly.
VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25)
• With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears
unevenly cut, determine which side of mower is cutting
lower.
•
Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
0
2
9
4
8
A
Turn nut left
to lower mower
Turn nut right
to raise mower
FIG. 25
FIG. 24
D
C
B
H
E
F
M
L
K
S
A
PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 26)
• With all tires properly inflated, park tractor on level
ground or driveway.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At both sides of mower, position blade at side and
measure the distance (A) from bottom edge of blade
to the ground. The distance should be the same on
both sides.
• If adjustment is necessary, see steps in Visual Adjust-
ment instructions above.
• Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
• If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before op erating
mower as shown in the Operation section of this
manual.
NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower
or lower the high side.
• Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.
• With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjust-
ment nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the
right to raise the mower.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
• Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass
and visually checking the appearance. Readjust, if
necessary, until you are satisfied with the results.