SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
" Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE
FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY,
anged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs
BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO
between the plate assembly and mower brack ets.
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in anged pin, the hole in
To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should
pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move
be adjusted so the front tip is ap prox i mate ly 1/8" to 1/2"
mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower
lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest
brackets.
position.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL
MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
" Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
bracket.blade with heavy cloth.
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
Check adjustment on right side of trac tor. Position any blade
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B"
engage slowly.
at front and rear tip of the blade.
" Before making any necessary ad just ments, check that
" Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
both front plate links are equal in length.
foot rest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
" If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
" If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clock wise to
length as other link.
remove slack from mower sus pen sion.
" To lower front of blade, loosen nut C on both front
" Raise deck to highest position.
links an equal number of turns.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut C will change distance. B
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
by approximately 3/16".
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground
" When distance B is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
or driveway. Make sure tires are properly in ated (See
tighten nut D against trunnion on both front links.
PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual). If
" To raise front of blade, loosen nut D from trunnion on
tires are over or underin ated, you will not properly adjust
both front links. Tighten nut C on both front links an
your mower.
equal number of turns. The two front links must remain
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)equal in length.
" Raise mower to its highest position." When distance B is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
" Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground tighten nut D against trunnion on both front links.
level at front cor ners of mower. Distance A on both " Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
sides of mower should be the same.
BLADE
" If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
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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.
BB
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".FIG. 22
" Recheck measurements after adjusting.
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
BOTTOM EDGE BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOW ER TO 00598OF MOW ER TO
GROUNDGROUND
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AGROUND LINEA
FIG. 20
SUS PEN SION ARMNUT DNUT C
02517
TRUN NION
01553FRONT PLATE
AS SEM BLY
LIFT LINK
AD JUST MENT NUT
FIG. 21FIG. 23
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