To Level Mower Housing, See Fig, Belt Removal

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 “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 29 and 30)

•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 OF		BOTTOM EDGE
MOWER	00598	OF MOWER
TO GROUND		TO GROUND
“A”	GROUND LINE	“A”

Fig. 29

SUSPENSION ARM

01553

LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT

Fig. 30

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 31-33)

•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 number 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.

01268

MANDREL

"D"

Fig. 31

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

01267

Fig. 32

NUT "E"

NUT "F"

TRUNNION

FRONT LINKS

	IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE	Fig. 33
	FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY,
	BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO	TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
	MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
	To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should	(See Fig. 34)
		Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
	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.	BELT REMOVAL -
	Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance
		• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE
	“D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge
		MOWER” in this section of this manual).
	of mower housing as shown.	• Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove
	• Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
		cover.
	both front links are equal in length.
		• Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove
	• If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
		cover.
	length as other link.
		• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
	• To lower front of mower loosen nut “E” on both front
		22 • Pull belt away from mower.
	links an equal number of turns.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS