SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER
Ensure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires.
If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the appear-
ance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not
adjusted properly.
VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 36)
With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears
unevenly cut, determine wNch 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 adjustment
nut (A) to the left to lower the mower, or, to the right to
raise the mower.
TURN NUT RIGHT
TO RAISE MOWER
TURN NUT LEFT
TO LOWER MOWER
Fig. 3(}
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16" (4,7 mm).
Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and
visually checking the appearance.
Readjust, if neces-
sary, until you are satisfied with the results.
PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 37)
With all tires properly inflated, park tractor on level
ground or driveway.
CAUTION:
B_ades are sharp.
Protect
your
hands
with gloves
and/or
wrap
blade with heavy c_oth.
Raise mower to its highest position.
o At both sides of mower, position blade at side and mea-
sure the distance (A) from bottom edge of blade to the
ground. The distance should be the same on both sides.
o If adjustment is necessary, see steps in Visual Adjust-
ment instructions above.
F_g. 37
Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both
sides are equal.
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 38 & 39)
iMPORTANT:
Deck must be level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should
be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" (3,1 to 12,7 mm)
lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest
_osition.
CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp.
Protect
your
hands with gtoves
and/or
wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
e
e
Raise mower to highest position.
Position any blade so the tip is pointing straightforward.
Measure distance (B) to the ground at front and rear tip
of the blade.
Fig. 38
If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" (3,1 to 12,7 mm)
lower than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor.
With an 11/16" or adjustable wrench, loosen jam nut A
several turns to clear adjustment nut B.
With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn front link adjust-
ment nut (B) clockwise (_-_) (tighten) to raise the front of
mower, or, counterclockwise
(€-_) (loosen) to lower the
front mower.
TIGHTEN ADJUST
LOOSEN ADJUST
NUT "g" TO
NUT "B" TO
RAISE MOWER
LOWER MOWER
LOOSEN JAM NUT "A" FIRST
Fig. 39
NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment
nut will change
mower height about 1/8" (3,1 mm).
Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front
tip of blade is 1/8 to 1/2" (3,1 to 12,7 mm) lower than
the rear tip.
Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten
jam nut securely against adjustment nut.
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