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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO
LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT,(See Figs. 19 and 20)
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IMPORTANT:
DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground
THE
FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
1s
NEc-
or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
ESSARY,
BE
SURE
TO
ADJUST
BOTH
FRONT
LINKS
"'PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manu-
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
al). If tires are over or underinflated,
YOU
will not proper-
To
obtain
the
best
cutting
results,
the
mower
housing
ly adjust your mower.
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 118"
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 17 and 18)
to
112" lower than the rear when the mower is in its high-
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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 114" 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 adjust-
ment nut on that side.
NOTE:
Three full turns of adjustment nut will change
mower height about 118".
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
OF MOWER TO
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a-
SUSPENSION
FIG.
18
est position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance
"D"
directly in front and behind the mandrel at bot-
tom 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 10-318".
If
links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
To lower front of mower loosen nut "En on both front
links an equal number of turns.
*
When distance "D" is 118" to 112" 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 "En on both front links
an equal number of turns.
When distance
"D"
is 118" to 112" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut
"F"
against trunnion on both front
links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
FIG.
19
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FRONTLINKS TRUNNION
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FIG.
20