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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)

•Raise mower to its highest posrtion.

•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 afteradjusting.

'_.D___MANDREL

FIG. 22

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

BOTTOM EDGE	BoTroM EDGE
OF MOWER _ [ _	A----_OF MOWER
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FIG. 21

TRUNNION

FRONT UNKS

FIG. 23

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

(See Fig. 24)

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).

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)

IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS

NECESSARY, BE SU RE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-

SIDE.

To obtain the bestcutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 112" lower than the rearwhen the mower isin its highest position.

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

•Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front links are equal in length.

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

•To lower front ofmower loosen nut"E"on bothfront links an equal number of turns.

•Whendistance"D"isll8"toll2"loweratfrontthanrear, tighten nuts "P 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 turns.

•When distance"D"is 1/8" to 1/2" Iowerat front than rear, tighten nut "P against trunnion on both front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

IDLER PULLEYS_

FIG. 24

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved

20 surface, then brake must be adjusted.