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6. Disconnect anti-sway bar from chas sis
bracket by re mov ing re tain er spring.
7. Disconnect suspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs.
8. Disconnect front links from deck by
re mov ing retainer springs.
9. Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms.
Slide mower out from under tractor.
IMPORTANT:
If an attachment other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
trac tor, remove the front links and hook
the clutch spring Into square hole in frame.
TO INSTALL MOWER
1. Raise attachment lift lever to its high est
position.
2. Slide mower under tractor with defl ec-
tor shield to right side of tractor.
3. Lower lift lever to its lowest po si tion.
4. Connect front links to mower deck and
secure with retainer springs.
5. Connect suspension arms to rear deck
brackets and secure with retainer springs.
6. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket and secure with retainer spring.
7. Push clutch cable housing guide into
bracket, slide collar onto guide and
secure with large retainer spring.
8. Place fl at washer and clutch spring on
idler pulley bolt and secure with small
retainer spring.
9. Install belt onto engine pulley.
00598
Ground Line
Bottom edge of
mower to ground
01553
Suspension Arm
Lift Link Adjustment Nut
01268
Bottom edge of
mower to ground
A
A
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT:
Deck must be level side-to
side. If the following front-to-back adjustment
is necessary, be sure to adjust both front links
equally 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 highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of trac-
tor. Measure dis tance “D” directly in front
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary ad just -
ments, 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.
• 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, loos en nut “F”
from trunnion on both front links. Tighten
nut “E” on both front links an equal num-
ber 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
trun nion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side ad just ment.
“D”
“D”
Mandrel
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
man u al). If tires are over or underinfl ated,
you will not properly adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• 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 adjust-
ment 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
: Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after ad just ing.
