SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground
or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated. If tires
are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your
mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 16 and 17)
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Raise mower to its highest position.
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At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bot tom edge of mower to ground. Distance "A"
on both sides of mower should be the same or within
1/4" of each other.
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If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
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To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link ad just ment
nut on that side.
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To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link ad just ment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mow er
height about 1/8".
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Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
A
GROUND LINE
SUS PEN SION ARM
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 18 and 19)
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE
FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY,
BE SURE TO AD JUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUAL LY SO
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
To obtain 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 high-
est position.
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
A
Fig. 16
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
Fig. 17
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.
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Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length.
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If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
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To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front
links an equal number of turns.
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When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both front
links.
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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. The two front links must remain
equal in length.
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When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front links.
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Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
"D"
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "F"
TRUNNION
FRONT LINKS
19
MAN DREL
"D"
Fig. 18
NUT "E"
Fig. 19
