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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground
or driveway. Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See
“PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If
tires are over or underinfl ated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 25 and 26)
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• 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.
• If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link ad just ment
nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link ad just ment
nut on that side.
NOTE
: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 29)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE
MOW ER” in this section of this manual).
• Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove
cover.
• Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove
cover.
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt
routing decal located on right mandrel cover.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
NUT "E"
"D"
"D"
MANDREL
FIG. 27
NUT "F"
FRONT LINKS
FIG. 28
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28)
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.
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.
• 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
links an equal number of turns.
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
FIG. 25
SUSPENSION ARM
LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT
FIG. 26
“A”
“A”
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER
TO GROUND
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER
TO GROUND
GROUND LINE
TRUNNION
• 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, 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.
• 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.
