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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjustthe mower while tractor is parked
on level groundor driveway. Make sure
tiresare properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 5 ofthis
manual). If tires are over or undednflated,
you will not propady adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to itshighest position.
• Measure height from bottom of deck
cud to ground level at front comers of
mower. Distance "A" on both sides of
mowershould be the same.
• Ifadjustment is necessary, make adjust-
ment on one side of mower only.
• To raiseone side of mower,tighten lift
linkadjustment nut on that side.
• To lowerone side of mower, loosen lift
linkadjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each half tum of adjustment nut
willchange mower height about 3/16".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom
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Suspension
Arm
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• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• To lower front of mower housing, loosen
nut "G" on both front links an equal
number of tums.
• When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "H" against
trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower housing, loosen
nut "H" from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "G" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
• When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "H"
against trunnion on both front links.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut "G" will
change dim. "F" by approximately 3/8".
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
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Both FrontUnks Should be Equal in Length
Lift LinkAdjustmentNut
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-to-back adjust-
ment is necessary, 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 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 tractor.
Measure distance "F" directly in front of
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
• Be_re making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
FrontLinks
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT (See Illustration Next Page)
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mowerfrom tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleysand
idlerpulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
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