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RVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS
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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway,, Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower_
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs_20 and 2!)
o Raise mower to its highest position,
• At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mower to ground, Distance "A" on
both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4"
of each other.
° If adjustment is necessary, make adjustmen_t 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"o
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
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.,
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"o
• 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 turns°
° When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
Iinks,
o 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 t/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links,
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment°
BOTTOM EDGE BO'FI'OM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
GROUND LINE A '
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 2O
SUSPENSION
ARM
FIG. 21
% , MANDREL
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT"E"
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
FIG. 23