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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires 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.
• Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground level
at front corners of mower. Distance “A” on both sides of
mower should be the same.
• 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.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
FIG. 18
A
A
GROUND LINE
FRONT
PLATE
ASSMEBLY
RETAINER
SPRINGS
LIFT
LINKS
FIG. 17
RETAINER
SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
NUTS
SUSPENSION
ARMS
CHASSIS
BRACKET
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
BOTTOM
EDGE OF
MOWER TO
GROUND
BOTTOM
EDGE OF
MOWER TO
GROUND
TRACTOR
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
• Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
• Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key.
• Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact
with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17)
• Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
• If equipped, turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
• Lower mower to its lowest position.
• Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chassis
bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
• Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly
and remove plate.
• Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck
and disengage arms from deck.
• Raise attachment lift to its highest position.
• Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric
clutch pulley.
• Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in “INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual.