Manual

TO LEVEL [V]OWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on
level groundordriveway. Makesuretires are
properly inflated (See side of tire for proper
PSI). If tires are over or underinflated, you
wilt 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 bottom edge of
mower to ground, Distance '_' on both
sides of mower should be tile 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
adjustment nut on that side,
• To lower one side of mower, loosen tift link
adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each fullturn of adjustment nutwill
change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting,
Bottom edge Bottom edge
of mower to f--_ __ _-"-_ of mower to
ground.. I I_}!_ _'_l,1 _ 1ground
Ai _J Ground Line_'__ i A
_\ Suspension Arm
LiftLink ___ /
Adjustment Nut-...._ -.L"-.._
FRONT-TO-,BACK ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to
side. Ifthe 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 thatthe front is
approximately I/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear
when the mower is in its highest position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor,
Measure distance "D" directly in front and
behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower
housing as shown.
• Beforemakinganynecessaryadjustments,
checkthat 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, 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. 22
When distance "D" is 1t8" to 112" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "F" against
trunnion on both front links,
Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
_\ j" _ _",_Mandrel
D...............................
Both Front Links Should be E,qual in Length
Nut "F"-.__,L _-'-'_ Nut "E"
Trunnlon_
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced
without tools, Park the tractor on level sur-
face. Engage parking brake,
BELT REMOVAL-
1. Remove mowerfrom tractor (See"TO RE-
MOVE MOWER"in this section of manual),
2. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys,
3. Pull belt away from mower.
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3,
Mandrel
Pulle'
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Work belt around both mandrel pulleys
and idler pulleys
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides,
Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in
this section of this manual),
Idler Pulleys
Mandrel
Pulley