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$£RV C£ AN 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" on page 3 of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower°
•Raise mower to its highest position_
•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mowerto 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.
oTo 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 | OF MOWER TO |
GROUND | GROUND |
GROUND LINE | A |
IMPORTANT; DECK MUST BE LEVEL
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL
SIDED
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 tractor_ Measure dis- tance "D" directty in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown°
o Before making any necessary adjustments, checkthat 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 linko
•To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns°
°When distance "D" is 1/8" to I/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°
•When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut "F'against trunnion on both front links. Recheck
__ %,, "", | t | o o_ | MANDREL |
FIG. 21
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 22
NUT "F"_ | NUT "E" |
FRONT LINKS | TRUNNION |
FIG. 24
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