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ERVJCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level groundor
driveway° Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3of this manual).
If tires are over or' undednflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
. Raise mower' to its highest position.
° At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure hei,ght
from bottom edge of mower to ground_ Distance A' on
both sides of mower' should be the same or within I/4"
of each other_
o 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_
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
° Recheck measurements after' adjusting.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE*TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDE,
BOTTOM EDGE BOTf'OM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
FIG. 21
LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance"D" directly infront and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
o Before making any necessary adjustments, checkthat
both front links are equal in length° Both links should be
approximately 10-3/8".
= If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link_
o To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turn&
° When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
links,
o To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F" from trunnion on
both front link& Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns,,
= When distance "D" is t/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.
° Recheck side-to-side adjustment,
o Recheck side-to-side adjustmenL
MANDREL
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
FIG. 22
FIG. 24
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