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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjustthe mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual). If tires are over or
underinflated, you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position,
• At the midpointof 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 isnecessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lif_
link adjustment nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
linkadjustment nut on that side.
NOTE:Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjust-
ing.
Bottomedgeof Bottomedgeof
mower _round
on Arm
Lift Link A(_
FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to
side. If the followingfront-to-beck
adjustmentis necessary, be sure to
adjust both front links equally so mower
will stay level side-to-side.
Toobtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing should be adjusted so
that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is in
its highest position.
Check adjustment on rightside of tractor.
Measure distance "D" directly in front
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge
of mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one linkto 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 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nuts"F"
against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower, loosennut "F"
from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "E" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
• When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
•o o• Mandrel
BothFrontLinksShouldbe EqualinLength
Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced withouttools, Park the tractoron
level surface. Engage parkingbrake,
BELT REMOVAL -
1, Remove mowerfrom tractor(See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in thissection of
this manual).
2, Work pelt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
3, Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
4. Install new belt in reverse order of
removal.
5, Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
6. Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
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