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D. Swing the tension release arm into the pulley box
and seat it by moving it into the position shown in
Figure 9.
9.
Loosen the belt guide bolt (Fig. 13).
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Figure 13
1. Belt guide
2. Belt
3. Belt touches here
4. Belt guide bolt
10.
Adjust the belt guide so that it just touches the belt on
the inside arm of the guide (toward the center of the
mower) (Fig. 13).
11.
Tighten the belt guide bolt.
12.
Replace the front grill of the tractor.
Adjusting the Mower
Adjusting the Height of Cut
You can adjust the rear support wheels in different hole
locations for 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 in. (4 to 11 cm) heights of cut.
1.
Start the tractor, set the parking brake, and raise the
mower. Get off the tractor.
2.
Pull the height-of-cut lever out to disengage it from the
quadrant (Fig. 14).
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Figure 14
1. Height-of-cut lever
2. Quadrant
3. High
4. Low
3.
Adjust the height-of-cut to the desired level (Fig. 14).
4.
Release the lever inward to lock it into the quadrant
(Fig. 14).
Checking the Mower Level
For optimum efficiency, check the level of the mower after
installation and periodically, to ensure that the blades are
1/8 in. (3 mm) lower in the front than in the rear.
Check and adjust the mower on a flat, level surface,
preferably concrete. Before checking the mower level, set
the air pressure in the front and rear tires as specified in the
tractor
Operator’s Manual
. Place the mower height-of-cut
lever to the middle cut position. Ensure that the two
adjustable front wheels are off of the ground.
1.
Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, lower the
attachment lift, stop the engine, and remove the ignition
key.
2.
Carefully rotate one of the blades so it is oriented front
to rear (Fig. 15).