._CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
•Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•Place attachment clutch in 'DISENGAGED" position.
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
:Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
TRACTOR | TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING |
TO REMOVE MOWER | Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on |
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.
•Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
•Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.
Roll belt off engine pulley.
:Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring.
•Disconnect
•Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.
•Disconnect front links from deck by re- moving retainer springs.
•Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under trac-
tor.
IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front links.
Clutch
Clutchine Suspen ;ion Arms
level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"). | 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 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 full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom Edge | _ | _ | Bottom Edge |
of Mower to | h_ | of Mower to | |
Ground, | _,l!_==J | ||
(_ | Suspension |
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Front |
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| Lift Link | |
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,Retainer
Retainer
Spring
TO INSTALL MOWER
•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
•Slide mower under tractor with dis- charge guard to right side of tractor.
•Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
•Install mower in reverse order of re- moval instructions.
Nut
side. If the following
front links equally so mower will stay level
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 distance 'D" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.
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