To Level
Mower
Make
sure
tires are properly
inflated
to the PSi shown
on
tires.
If tires are over or under
inflated,
it may affect
the ap-
pearance
of your
lawn
and lead you to think the mower
is
not adjusted
properly.
VISUAL
SIDE=TO=SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1.
With all tires properly
inflated
and ifyour
lawn appears
un-
evenly
cut, determine
which side of mower is cutting
lower.
2.
With a 3/4" or adjustable
wrench,
turn lift link adjustment
nut (A) to the left to lower the mower,
or, to the right to
raise the mower
(Fig. 1).
NOTE:
Each full turn of adjustment
nut will change
mower
height
about 3/16".
3.
Test your adjustment
by mowing
some
uncut grass
and
visually
checking
the appearance.
Readjust,
if necessary,
until you are satisfied
with the results.
PRECISION
SIDE=TO=SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1.
With all tires properly
inflated,
park tractor on level ground
or driveway.
A
CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp.
Protect
your
hands
with
gloves
and/or
wrap blade with heavy
cloth.
2.
Raise mower
to its highest
position.
3.
At both sides of mower, position
blade at side and measure
the distance
(A) from bottom
edge of blade to the ground.
The distance
should
be the same on both sides
(Fig. 2).
4.
If adjustment
is necessary,
see step 2 in Visual
Adjust-
ment instructions
above.
5.
Recheck
measurements,
adjust
if necessary
until both
sides
are equal.
FRONT=TO=BACK
ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT:
Deck must be level side-to-side.
To obtain
the best cutting
results,
the mower
blades
should
be adjusted
so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip when the mower
is in its highest
position.
_, CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp.
Protect
your
hands
with
gloves
and/or
wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
Raise mower
to highest
position.
Position
any blade so the tip is pointing
straight
forward.
Measure
distance
(B) to the ground
at front and rear tip
of the blade (Fig. 3).
If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip, go to the front of tractor.
With an 11/16"
or adjustable
wrench,
loosen
jam
nut A
several
turns to clear adjustment
nut B.
With a 3/4" or adjustable
wrench,
turn front link adjustment
nut (B) clockwise
(Itighten)
to raise the front of mower, or,
counterclockwise
(loosen) to lower the front mower (Fig. 4).
NOTE:
Each full turn of the adjustment
nut will change
mower
height
about
1/8".
Recheck
measurements,
adjust
if necessary
until front
tip of blade
is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip.
Hold adjustment
nut in position
with wrench
and tighten
jam nut securely
against
adjustment
nut.
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