NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

9.Connect anti-swaybar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain

with double loop retainer spring.

10.If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from

mower suspension.

11.Raise deck to highest position.

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 undednflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•Measure height from bottom edge of

mower to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance =A" on both sides of mower should be the same.

•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 3/16".

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

Bottom Edge of

Bottom Edge of

Mower to Ground

Mower to Ground

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Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance =P directly in front of and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

•Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front plats links are equal in length.

•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

•To lower front of mower housing, loosen nut =G"on both front links an equal number of turns.

•When distance =P is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut =H" against trunnion on both front links.

•To raise front of mower housing, loosen nut =H" from trunnion on both front links.

Tighten nut "G" on both front links an equal number of turns.

•When distance =P is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "H" against trunnion on both front links,

NOTE: Each fullturn of nut =G" will

change distance =P by approximately 3/8".

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

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Mandrel

BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to- side. If the following front-to-backadjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust

both front links equally so mower will stay level side-to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position.

Nut

Front Plate Trunnion

Assembly

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917.274953 specifications

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