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 adjust- ing.
Bottom edge of | Bottom edge of |
•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 lower front of mower loosen 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 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
Mandrel
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Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
Suspension
LiftLink Adjustment Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be 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.
"E"
Nut "F"_ | Nut |
Trunnion"_>
Front Links
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