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SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)
Adjust the mower while tractor isparked on leveeground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manua!).
Iftires are over or underinflated, you will no1properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT [See Figs. 21 and 22)
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 necessarj, 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 liftlink adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
Resheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO OF MOWER TO
GROUND GROUND
GROUND LiNE
FIG. 21
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF
THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY. BE SURETO ADJUSTBOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDE.
To obt_.in the best cutting results, the mower housing
should beadjusted sothat the front isapproximately 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 bottorr
eage of mower housing as shown.
Before making any necessary ad ustments checkthat
both front links are equal inlength. Both nks shou d be
approximately !0-3/8".
If 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
inks 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 fronl
links,
re raise front of mower, loosen nut "F" from trunnion on
both front links. Tighten nut "E" on both fror: 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,
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
MANDREL
SUSPENSION
ARM
LiFT LiNK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
FiG. 22
FiG. 23
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
NUT "E"
FIG 24
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