SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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.
•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other.
•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: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".
•Recheck measurements after adjusting.
•To raise front of mower, loosen nut “F” from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns. The two front links must remain equal in length.
•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “F” against trunnion on both front links.
•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
MANDREL
"D" | "D" |
FIG. 20
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
BOTTOM EDGE OF MOWER TO GROUND
“A”
GROUND LINE
FIG. 18
BOTTOM EDGE OF MOWER TO GROUND
“A”
NUT "F"
NUT "E"
TRUNNION
SUSPENSION ARM
LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 19
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its high- est position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance “D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.
•Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front 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 mower loosen nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.
•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts “F” against trunnion on both front links.
FRONT LINKS
FIG. 21
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
•Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).
•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
•Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
•Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pul- leys.
•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
•Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of manual).
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