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AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor isparked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 ofthis manual).
Iftires are over or'underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)
o Raise mower to itshighest position.
• Atthe midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
" " "on
from bottom edge ofmower toground_ D_stance A
' " " 1 4"
both stdes of mower should be the same or within /
of each other
- 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'L
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
A
GROUND LINE
FIG. 19
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
SUSPENSION
ARM
FIG. 20
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs., 2t and 22)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE.TO-SIDE. 1F
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT tS
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 that the front isapproximately 1/8" to
1/2" 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.
° Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length., Both links should
be approximately 10-3/8'L
- 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 number of turns.
• 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.
oo, "', MANDREL
22
FIG. 21
BOTHFRONTLINKS MUSTBEEQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT
NUT "F" __:___"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
FIG, 22