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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
A
B
C
D
FIG. 18
FIG. 19
TO INSTALL MOWER
(See Figs. 17-21)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing
brake.
• Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
NOTE:
Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point-
ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
• Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under
tractor.
• ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO
CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside
of tractor chassis and secure with washer and retainer
spring.
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
• ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of
mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on
rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and
retainer spring.
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
• 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).
• Insert end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket
(H) and secure with washer and retainer spring (J).
E
F
H
J
M
FIG. 20
FIG. 21
• Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
• 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.
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. 22)
• 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.
NOTE
: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis-
connected, the attachment lift lever will
be spring loaded. Have a tight grip on
lift lever when changing position of
the lever.
• Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
