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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractorisparked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" onpage 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will notproperly adjust
your mower°
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
= Raise mower to itshighest position.
° At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge ofmower to ground. Distance"A"on
both sides of mower should be the same or within I/4
of each other.
ADJUSTMENTS
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FRONT-TO*BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs° 23 and 24)
IMPORTANT; DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDEo 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.
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 in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
° 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.
o
To lower one side of mower, loosen liftlink adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut willchange mower
height about 1/8".
o Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
GROUND LINE A
FIG. 21
° Before making any necessary adjustments, checkthat
both front links are equal in length. Both linksshould be
approximately 10-3/8".
• 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.
MANDREL
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 22
21
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS
TRUNNION
FIG. 24