9.Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and
plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brack- ets.
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
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.
10.Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.
_,CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage slowly.
11.Connect
with double loop retainer spring.
12.If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from
mower suspension.
13.Raise deck to highest position.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground such as a carport or ga-
rage. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.
NOTE: If necessary, check
long board and the bubble level.
•Using the lift lever, place mower in
position where no part of the mower, including gauge wheels, is touching the
ground.
•From left side of tractor, find the level
decal on top of mower and place bubble level on decal as indicated.
•Mower is level
•If adjustment is necessary, under left hand footrest, turn lift link adjustment nut (above yellow cap) in appropriate
direction to bring bubble between the lines in the bubble level.
•Remove bubble level from mower and store in a safe place.
Bubble Between
Level Decal
Pedal/"
Yellow Cap
ALTERNATE
ADJUSTMENT METHOD
•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 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 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 |
(_\ | Suspension |
|
DO |
| |
I I |
| LiftLink |
_ | / | Adjustment |
| __- | Nut |
both front links equally so mower will stay level
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position.
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