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" section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, 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.
•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: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".
•Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom Edge | _ | Bottom Edge |
of Mower to _ | Mower to |
A / U Ground Line U ! ;_A
(_ Suspension
Lift Unk Adjustment Nut
•Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front links are equal in length. Both links should be approximately
•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.
•To tower front of mower loosen nut =E"
on both front links an equal number of tums.
•When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts =P' 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 tums.
•When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut =F" against trunnion on both front links.
•Recheck
Mandrel
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
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IMPORTANT: Deck must be level |
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side. If the following | Front Unks |
ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both | TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE |
front links equally so mower will stay | |
level | BELT (See Illustration Next Page) |
To obtain the best cutting results, the | The mower blade dri';'ebelt rpay be |
mower housing should be adjusted so that | replaced without tools. Park the tractor on |
the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" | level surface. Engage parking brake. |
lower than the rear when the mower is in
BELT REMOVAL -
its highest position.
• Remove mower from tractor (See =TO
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
Measure distance "D" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
mower housing as shown.
idler pulleys.
23" Pull belt away from mower.