SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis- connected, the attachment lift lever will be spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when changing position of the lever.
•Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 17-21)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake.
•Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point- ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
•Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor.
•ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer spring.
•Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
A
B
•ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- tor. Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F).
•Insert end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket
(H) and secure with washer and retainer spring (J).
E
FJ
H
FIG. 20
•Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.
M
FIG. 18
•ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring.
•Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
FIG. 21
•Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
•If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
C
D
FIG. 19
TO LEVEL MOWER
Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly.
VISUAL
•With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears unevenly cut, determine which side of mower is cutting lower.
NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower or lower the high side.
•Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.
•With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjust- ment nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the right to raise the mower.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
18height about 3/16".
