Simplicity 1693266 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Operation
MOWER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
A
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a
hard, /eve/ surface such as a concrete floor.
1.
Turn the front wheels of the tractor full left.
2. Place the mower in lowest cutting position.
3. Move lever (C, Figure 6) to release belt tension, then
slide belt off of PTO pulley.
4. Remove clip (A, Figure 5) from right side of rod. Pull
rod (A, Figure 6) out from left side.
5. Disconnect the front hitch by pulling out on the
release rod (A, Figure 7) and lifting the mower hitch
off the tractor hitch. Slide the mower deck out from
under the right side of the tractor.
6. Install the mower in reverse order of removal.
NOTE: When installing rod (A, Figure
S),
turning the
front
wheels slightly
/et?
or right helps to align the holes.
ADJUSTING MOWER
CUlTlNG
HEIGHT
&
GAUGE WHEELS
NOTE: Perform adjustment on a hard, level surface such
as a concrete floor.
1. Set the mower height adjustment lever (A, Figure 8)
to the desired cutting height.
2. Remove the pin &clip (B, Figure 8) from each mower
deck front gauge wheel.
3. Adjust the gauge wheels to achieve the appropriate
mower deck-to-ground clearance, as shown in Figure
8. Reinstall pin 8 clip to each wheel.
Figure 7. Front Hitch
A. Release Rod
B. Hitch
Figure 5. Mower Deck
-
Right Side
A. Clip C. Height Adjustment
B. Pin
&
Clip
Lever
Figure 6. Mower Deck
-
Left Side (38” Deck Shown)
A. Rod
C. Lever
B. Pin
&
Clip
2” with Height Adjuster Lever in upper 3 slots
Figure 8. Adjusting Mower Deck Gauge Wheels
A. Mower Height Adjustment Lever
B. Pin
&
Clip
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