MAINTENANCE Front-To-Rear Adjustments INSPECTION
1. Prepare the lawn tractor as previously
described. Put on heavy gloves when
working near the blades. Move the height
adjustment lever to 3.
2. Rotate right side blade only, so it is
perpendicular to the front axle.
3. Measure the blade tip height at points A and
B as shown.
4. Point A should be l/4 - l/2 inch (6 - 12
mm) lower than point B. If point A is more
than l/2 inch (12 mm) lower than point B,
the front of the mower deck must be raised.
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If point A is less than l/4 inch (6 mm) lower than point B, the front
of the mower deck must be lowered.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Locate the two front links that
attach the front of the mower
deck to the frame.
2. Loosen (and turn as needed) RAISES
MOWER
the two regular nuts, then turn DECK
both self-locking nuts an equal
number of turns to evenly
adjust the length of both front
links. To lower the front of
mower deck, turn both nuts LOWERS
toward the front of the lawn MOWER
DECK
tractor. To raise the front of
mower deck, turn both nuts
toward the mower deck.
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3. Recheck the measurements of A and B. When a proper
measurement is made, hold the two regular nuts in place, then
securely tighten the two self-locking nuts.
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