Weed Eater HD12538G, 165412 manual Service And Adjustments, To- - Level Mower Housing, Fig

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO- - LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

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Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground

or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "'PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manu-

al). If tires are over or underinflated, YOU will not proper- ly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 17 and 18) 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 114" 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 adjust- ment nut on that side.

NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 118".

Recheck measurements after adjusting.

OF MOWER TO

FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENT,(See Figs. 19 and 20)

IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT 1s NEc-

ESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing

should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 118" to 112" lower than the rear when the mower is in its high-

est position.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis- tance "D" directly in front and behind the mandrel at bot- tom edge of mower housing as shown.

Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front links are equal in length. Both links should be approximately 10-318".

If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

To lower front of mower loosen nut "Enon both front links an equal number of turns.

*When distance "D" is 118" to 112" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts "F"against trunnion on both front links.

*To raise front of mower, loosen nut "F" from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut "Enon both front links an equal number of turns.

When distance "D" is 118" to 112" lower at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.

Recheck side-to-sideadjustment.

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SUSPENSION

FIG. 18

FIG. 19

I FRONTLINKS TRUNNION I

FIG. 20