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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER
Make sure tires are properly infl ated to the PSI shown on
tires. If tires are over or under infl ated, it may affect the
appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower
is not adjusted properly.
VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 24)
• With all tires properly infl ated and if your lawn appears
unevenly cut, determine which side of mower is cutting
lower.
NOTE:
As desired, you can raise the low side of mower or
lower the high side.
• Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.
• With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn lift link adjust-
ment nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the
right to raise the mower.
• Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket
(L).
• Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
M
•
Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
• Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
• If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before op er at ing
mower as shown in the Operation section of this
manual.
FIG. 23
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A
Turn nut left
to lower mower
Turn nut right
to raise mower
FIG. 24
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
• Turn steering wheel to position wheels straight for-
ward.
• ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac-
tor. Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole
in tractor front suspension bracket (F) and secure with
retainer spring (G) through hole in link located behind
the bracket.
• Insert other end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket
(H) and secure with washer and retainer spring (J).
E
F
H
G
J
FIG. 22
NOTE
: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
• Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and
visually checking the appearance. Readjust, if neces-
sary, until you are satisfi ed with the results.
