SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2.Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
3.Place deck clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
4.Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.
5.Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while riding mower is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See side of tire for proper PSI). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.
• Raise mower to its highest position. |
• Measure distance "A" from bottom edge |
of mower to ground level at front corners |
of mower. |
• To raise the right side of the mower, tighten |
lift link adjustment nut. |
• To lower the right side of the mower, loosen |
Nut "G"
Nut "H"
Trunnion 
RIDING MOWER
TO REMOVE MOWER
1.Place deck clutch in “DISENGAGED" position.
2.Move mower height adjustment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.
3.Remove mandrel cover.
4.Remove pins holding left and right front mower suspension arms in place.
5.Remove bolt holding deck front to rear leveling rod in place.
6.Remove pin holding deck lift link arm in place.
7.Remove bolt holding deck side to side leveling rod in place.
8.Remove belt from around pulleys.
9.Slide deck out from under side of mower.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Install in reverse order following instructions in "TO REMOVE MOWER" section.
lift link adjustment nut. |
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16".
Bottom Edge of | Bottom Edge of |
Mower to Ground | Mower to Ground |
A | A |
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. | Park riding mower on a level surface. |
2. | Set parking brake. |
3. | Lower mower to its lowest position. |
Deck Leveling
Side to Side
Rod Bolt
Mandrel Cover
Front Leveling
Rod Bolt
Mower | Deck Lift | |
Link Pin | ||
Suspension | ||
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Arm Pin |
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•Recheck measurements after adjusting.
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 highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of riding mower. Measure distance “F” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.
FF 
•To lower front of mower housing turn nuts “G” and “H” clockwise.
•When distance “F” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “H” against trunnion on front link.
•To raise front of mower housing turn nuts “G” and “H” counter clockwise.
•When distance “F” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut “H” against trunnion on front link.
NOTE: Each full turn of "G" will change "F" by approximately about 3/8".
• Recheck
4. | Remove mandrel cover from mower |
| deck. |
5. | Remove rear engine plate from unit. |
6. | Remove rear belt keeper from unit. |
7. | Carefully roll belt over the top of the |
| mower blade mandrel. |
8. | Remove belt from idler pulleys. |
Mower Drive Belt
Belt 
Keeper
Mandrel | Idler Pulleys |
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9.Check idler pulleys to see that they rotate freely.
10.Remove belt from rear drive pulley.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION Install in reverse order following instruc- tions in "MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL" section.
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