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 6 - 12 mm (l/4 - 112
inch) lower than point B. If point A is more
than 12 mm (l/2 inch) lower than point B,
the front of the mower deck must be raised.
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If point A is less than 6 mm (l/4 inch) 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. RAISES
2. Loosen (and turn as needed) the two MOWER
DECK
regular nuts, then turn 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 LOWERS
MOWER
nuts toward the front of the lawn tractor. DECK
To raise the front of mower deck, turn 77lDADAC.CDR
both nuts toward the mower deck.
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.