SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.
•Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.
•Connect
•If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.
•Raise deck to highest position.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.
•Raise mower to its highest position.
•Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance “A” on both sides of mower should be the same.
•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 3/16".
•Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE |
| BOTTOM EDGE |
OF MOWER TO | 00598 | OF MOWER TO |
GROUND |
| GROUND |
A | GROUND LINE | A |
FIG. 20
SUSPENSION ARM
LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT
01553
FIG. 21
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is approximately 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.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B" at front and rear tip of the blade.
•Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front plate links are equal in length.
•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.
•To lower front of blade, loosen nut “C” on both front links an equal number of turns.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut “C” will change distance. “B” by approximately 3/16".
•When distance “B” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “D” against trunnion on both front links.
•To raise front of blade, loosen nut “D” from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut “C” on both front links an equal number of turns. The two front links must remain equal in length.
•When distance “B” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “D” against trunnion on both front links.
•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
02548
MANDREL
“B”“B”
FIG. 22
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH | ||
| 02516 | |
| TRUNNION | |
NUT “D” |
| |
FRONT PLATE | NUT “C” | |
02517 | ||
ASSEMBLY | ||
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FIG. 23
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 24)
•Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
•Lower mower to its lowest position.
•Disengage belt tention rod from lock bracket.
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.
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