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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower whiletractor isparked on level groundor
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 2 ofthismanual).
Iftires are over orundednflated, you willnot propedyadjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23) "
Raise mower to itshighest position.
• Atthe midpoint ofbothsidesofmower, measure height
from bottomedge ofmowerto ground. Distance'A" on
bothsides ofmower shouldbe the same or within1/4"
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 adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change
mower height about 1/8".
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bo'n'OM EDGE BO'I-rOM EDGE
OFMOWERTO OFMOWERTO
GROUND GROUND
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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 SIDE-TO-
SIDE.
To obtain tile best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/4" to
3/4" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis-
tance "D" directly infront 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".
If links are not equal in length, adjust one Ink 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 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
links.
To raisefront of mower, loosen nut"F" from trunnion on
both front links. Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
When distance "D" is 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear,tighten nut"F" against trunnionon both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
_:_*- _ o ,,i _ MANDREL
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FIG. 24
BOTH FRONT UNKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "F" _-_ NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
21 FIG. 25
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