ERVJCE 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" on page 3of this manual). If tires are over or'undednflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.
. Raise mower'to its highest position.
°At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure hei,ght from bottom edge of mower to ground_ Distance A'on both sides of mower'should be the same or within I/4" of each other_
oIf 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 1/8".
°Recheck measurements after' adjusting.
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL
THE FOLLOWING
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL
BOTTOM EDGE | BOTf'OM EDGE |
OF MOWER TO | OF MOWER TO |
GROUND | GROUND |
FIG. 21
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4" to 3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis- tance"D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.
oBefore making any necessary adjustments, checkthat both front links are equal in length° Both links should be approximately
=If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link_
oTo lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front links an equal number of turn&
°When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front links,
oTo raise front of mower, loosen nut "F" from trunnion on both front link& Tighten nut "E" on both front links an equal number of turns,,
=When distance "D" is t/4" to 3/4" lower at front than rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links.
°Recheck
MANDREL
FIG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
NUT "F"
LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT | FRONT LINKS | TRUNNION |
FIG. 24
FIG. 22
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