TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure

tires are pmpedy inflated (See "PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this

manual). If tires are over or undednflatad, 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.

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Mowerto GroundMowerto Ground

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Suspension

Measure distance "D"directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front linksare equal in length.

If linksare 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 "O" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts =F" against trunnion an both front links.

To raise front of mower, loosen nut =F" from trunnionon bothfront links. Tighten nut =E" on beth front linksan equal number of turns.

When distance =D"is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rearl tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.

Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

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BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL

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FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to- side.If the following front-to-back adjust- ment is necessary, be sure to adjust both front linksequally so mower will stay level side-to-side.

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

Nut "F_NUt

"E"

Links

its highest position.

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917.272054 specifications

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