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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 2of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
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 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: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change
mower height about 1/8"
• Recheck measurements after adjusting
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND _ GROUND
FIG. 21
Q SUSPENSION ARM
• LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 22
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT L'
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINK,_
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO
SIDE.
To obtain the "best cutting results, the mower housin_
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" t{
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 botton
edge of mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjustments, check tha
both front links are equal in length. Both links should b{
approximately 10-3/8".
• If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to sam_
length as other link.
• To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both fror
links an equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front thai
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both fror
links.
To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F" from trunnion o=
both front links. Tighten nut "E" on both front links a=
equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front that
rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front link_
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
• , __ MANDREL
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
rT "E"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
20 FIG 24