TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor Js parked
on level ground
or driveway.
Make sure
tires are properly
inflated
(See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual).
If tires are over or undefinflated,
you will not properly
adjust your mower,
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
,
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.
• tf adjustment
is necessary,
make adjust-
ment 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 ful! turn of adjustment
nut
will change
mower
height about
1/8L
• Recheck
measurements
after adjusting.
Bottom edge
Bottom edge of
of mower to ,___,, _--q
rgaw, e r to ground
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Arm
Lift Link
Adjustment N
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT:
Deck must be level side-to
side. If the following
front-to-back
adjust-
ment is necessary,
be sure to adjust both
front links equa!1y so mower will stay level
side-to-side.
To obtain
the best cutting
results,
the
mower
housing
should be adjusted
so
that the front is approximately
1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is in
its highest position_
Check adjustment
on right side of trac-
tor. Measure
distance
"D" directly
in front
and behind the mandrel
at bottom
edge of
mower
housing
as shown.
° Before making
any necessary
adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
° If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length
as other
link.
• 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 links.
• To raise front of mower,
loosen
nut "F"
from trunnion
on both front links. Tighten
nut "E" on both front links an equal num-
ber of turns. The two front links must
remain
equal in length.
° When
distance
"D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten
nut "F" against
trunnion
on both front links.
° Recheck
side-to-side
adjustment.
%
o
_,_--
Mandrel
Both
_-
ength
Nut
Nut "E"
Trunniol
Front Links
TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be re-
placed
without
tools.
Park the tractor on
level surface.
Engage
parking
brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
to
Remove
mower from tractor
(See "TO
REMOVE
MOWER"
in this section
of
manual)°
2.
Work belt off both mandrel
pulleys
and
idler pulleys.
3.
Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION
-
1. Work belt around
both mandrel
pulleys
and idler pulleys
2.
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
3o Install mower (See "To Install Mower"
in
this section
of this manual).
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