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.
•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 _ift 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 adjust- ing.
Bottom edge of | Bottom edge of |
•Before making any necessary adjust- merits, 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 lower front of mower loosen nut "E
on both front links an equal number o turns.
•When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" Iowe 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" Iowc at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.
•Recheck
,Mandrel
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Suspension
Lift Unk Adjustment Nut
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level
side. If the following
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.
Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Nut"E"
Front Links
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