SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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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 3 of this manual).
Iftires are over' or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
• 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 onty_
• 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 tun turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting,
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWERTO OF MOWERTO
GROUND GROUND
GROUNDLINE
FIG. 22
SUSPENSION
ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 23
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs_ 24 and 25)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL S1DE-TO-
S1DE_
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the fiont isapproximately 1/8" to
1/2" 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_
, Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length, Both links should
be approximately 10-3/8'L
• tf 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.
• To 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 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut"F" against trunnion on both front links
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment°
FIG. 24
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "E"
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
22 FIG. 25
