TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or ddveway. Make sure tires are propedy inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tiros 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 lift link adjustment nut on that side.
•To _ower one side ol mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side. NOTE:Each full turn of adjustment nut
wilt change mower height about 1/8".
•Recheck measurements alter adjust-
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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.
•Before makin 9 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
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
The mower blade ddve belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
1.Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual).
2.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
3.Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
4.Install new belt in reverse order of removal.
5.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
6.Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
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