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NOTE:
To assist in locating hole in fl anged pin, the hole in
pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move
mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower
brackets.
IMPORTANT:
CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL
MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.
• Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking
bracket.
CAUTION:
Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
foot rest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
• If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clock wise to
remove slack from mower sus pen sion.
• Raise deck to highest position.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground
such as a carport or garage. Make sure tires are properly
infl ated (See “PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of
this man u al). If tires are over or underinfl ated, you will not
properly adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT WITH BUBBLE LEVEL
(See Figs. 19 and 20 )
NOTE:
If necessary, check side-to-side surface below tractor
for levelness with a long board and the bubble level.
• Using the lift lever, place mower in position where no
part of the mower, including gauge wheels, is touching
the ground.
• From left side of tractor, fi nd the level decal on top of
mower and place bubble level on decal as indicated.
• Mower is level side-to-side when bubble is between
the two lines in the bubble level.
• If adjustment is necessary, under left hand footrest,
turn lift link ad just ment nut (above yellow cap) in ap-
pro pri ate di rec tion to bring bubble between the lines
in the bubble level.
• Remove bubble level from mower and store in a safe
place.
FIG. 19
0262
0
LEVEL DECAL
BUBBLE BETWEEN
LINES
BUBBLE
LEVEL
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LEFT HAND
FOOTREST
LIFT LINK
AD JUST MENT NUT
YELLOW CAP
FIG. 20
ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE AD
JUST MENT METHOD
(See Figs. 21 and 22 )
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground
level at front cor ners of mower. Dis tance “A” on both
sides of mower should be the same.
• 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
: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
• Recheck measurements after ad just ing.
SUSPENSION ARM
LIFT LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUT
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
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GROUND LINE
A
A
FIG. 21
FIG. 22
BRAKE PEDAL
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)
IMPORTANT:
Deck must be level side-to-side. If the
following front-to-back ad just ment is necessary, be sure
to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level
side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should
be adjusted so the front tip is ap prox i mate ly 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest
position.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
Check adjustment on right side of trac tor. Position any blade
so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B"
at front and rear tip of blade
• Before making any necessary ad just ments, check that
both front plate 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 blade, loosen nut “C” on both front
links an equal number of turns.
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