SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: = Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. ,, Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. o Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key. ° Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. ° Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug_ TRACTOR TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3of this manual).
If tires are ever or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower, SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figso18 and 19) Raise mower to its highest position. ° Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground level at front corners of mower_ Distance 'W' 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 adjustment nut on that side. ° To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side, TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig, 18) Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position, Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting, o Lower mower to its lowest position.
° Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chas- sis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket° = Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck and disengage arms from deck_ ° Raise attachment lift to its highest position_ Remove two retainer springs from each front link and remove linksr = Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley, . Slide mower out from under right side of tractor, IMPORTANT; 1F AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS. NOTE:
Each full turn of adjustment nut wilt change mower height about 3/I6"o ° Recheck measurements after adjusting° TO INSTALL MOWER Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual. BOTTOM BOTTOM OF CURL OF CURL FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET \ ADJUSTMENT SUSPENSION NUTS LIFT ARMS LINKS FIG, 19 FRONT MOWER BRACKET CHASSIS ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET RETAINER SPRINGS RETAINER SPRING BRACKET ANTI-SWAY RETAINER BAR SPRINGS FIG. 18 19