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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 "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section ofthis
manual). Iftirosare over or
underinfiated, you will not propedy adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom edge of
mower to groundlevel at front corners
of mower. Distance "A" on both sides
of mower should be the same.
• If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
linkadjustment nuton that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nuton that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 3/16".
• Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
BottomEdgeof BottomEdgeof
Mowerto Ground Mower to Ground
\ /
(_ Suspension
Arm
Uft Link
Adjustment
Nut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the followingfront-to-back
adjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust
both front links equally so mower will stay
level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cuttingresults, the
mower blades should be adjusted so the
front tip is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the roar tip when the mower is in its
_hest position.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor.
Positionany blade so the tip is pointing
straight forward. Measure distance "B" at
front and roartip of blade.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front linksare
equal in length.
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• To lower front of blade, loosen nut "C"
on both front ILnksan equal number of
turns.
NOTE: Each full turnof nut "C" will
change dim. "B" by approximately 3/16".
• When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut"D"
against trunnionon both front links.
• To raise front of blade, loosen nut "D"
from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "C" on both front linksan
equal number of turns.
• When distance "B" is 1/8"to 1/2" lower
at front than roar, tighten nut "D"
against trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL
IN LENGTH
Front Plate Trunnion
Assembly
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface.
Engage parking brake.
2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
bracket.
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