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SERVICE AND ADJILIS:i:I ENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs, 2! and 22)
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway, Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3), If tires are
over or under inflated, you wilt not properly adjust your
mower.,
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)
You will need two (2) standard 2 x 4 short pieces of wood
to make the following adjustment• Similar blocks measur-
ing 1-1/2" thick may also be used,
o Raise mower with attachment lift control to allow two
(2) 1-!/2" thick blocks to be placed under rear edge of
mower
o Place one block directly behind the right mandrel
Place the remaining block under the stamped ridge on
the left rear edge of mower deck.,
o Lower' mower deck to its lowest height of cut position
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
On both sides of tractor, loosen, but do not remove, the
fasteners securing the adjustable pivot birackets to
frame Both brackets must be loose enough to move
freely
• Pull down firmly on suspension arm to remove any
slack in pivot bracket and hold while tightening rear
fastener first to secure Tighten remaining fastener
o Repeat procedure on other side of tractor,
. Raise mower with attachment lift control and remove
blocks from under mower,
PLACE TWO (2) 1-112" THICK BLOCKS UNDER REAR EDGE OF
DECK (USE WOOD 2 X 4'S OR EQUIVo)
FIG, 19
FASTENERS
ADJUSTABLEPIVOT
BRACKET
SUSPENSION
ARM
PULL DOWN AND
TIGHTEN REAR
FASTENER FIRST
FIG, 20
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SfDE-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 the best cutting results, the mower housing
sl_ould 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 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"
o If links are not equal in tength, 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 I/4" to 3/4" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts F" against trunnion on both front
links.
o To raise front 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 trunnion on both front links
o Recheck side-to-side adjustment,
• ,:._ : ,_. , MANDREL
FIG. 2t
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
19
,, ,_ NUT
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
F_G, 22
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