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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 25
BB
PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 26)
• With all tires properly infl ated, park tractor on level
ground or driveway.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At both sides of mower, position blade at side and
measure the distance (A) from bottom edge of blade
to the ground. The distance should be the same on
both sides.
• If adjustment is necessar y, see steps in Visual Adjust-
ment instructions above.
• Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both
sides are equal.
FIG. 27
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28)
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should
be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the
rear tip when the mower is in its highest position.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your
hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with
heavy cloth.
• Raise mower to highest position.
• Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward.
Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear
tip of the blade.
FIG. 26
02966
AAB
02950
Tighten adjust nut
B to raise mower Loosen adjust nut
B to lower mower
Loosen jam nut A fi rst
A
FIG. 28
D
C
B
H
E
F
M
L
K
A
• If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
tip, go to the front of tractor.
• With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut
A several turns to clear adjustment nut B.
• With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjust-
ment nut (B) clockwise (ltighten) to raise the front of
mower, or, counterclockwise (loosen) to lower the front
mower.