To Level Mower Housing

Craftsman LTS 1500 To Level Mower Housing, SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment, FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See side of tire for proper PSI). 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 %" on both sides of mower should be the same or

within 1t4" of each other,.

•If 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 fullturnofadjustmentnutwill change mower height about !18".

. Recheck measurements after adjusting.

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

•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 118" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.

,Recheck side-to-side adjustment

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IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to side. Ifthe following front-to-back adjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust both front

links equally so mower will stay level side- to-sideo

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so thatthe front is approximately t18" to 112" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position,. Check adjustment on right side of tractor. 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 linko

•To lower front of mower loosen nut "E"

on both front links an equal number of turns_

•When distance "D" is II8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nuts "F" against
trunnion on both front links.	22

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LTS 1500 specifications

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