TO LEVELMOWERHOUSING Adjustthemowerwhiletractoris parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are propedy inflated (See =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS'). If tiros are over or underinflated, you will not propedy 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 tum of adjustment nut will change mower height about 118".
•Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom edge of | Bottom edge |
mower to | of mower to |
•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 tums.
•When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than roar, tighten nuts =F" against trunnion on both front links.
•To raise front of mower, loosen nut =P from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut =E" on both front links an equal number of tums.
•When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than roar, tighten nut =P against trunnion on both front links.
•Recheck
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ground \_gmund | Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length |
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Suspension
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Lift LinkAdjustment Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level
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 roar 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.
Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See lllustration Next Page)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
•Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual).
•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
•Pull belt away from mower.
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