,A= CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. i urn 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. TO REMOVE MOWER Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position. Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires areproperly inflated (See "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS"). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower. SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT .- Roll belt off engine pulley. Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring. Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring. Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs. Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs. Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under trac- tor. IMPORTANT:
If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front links. Raise mower to its highest position. At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the 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 lift link adjustment nut on that side. NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height abbut 1/8". Recheck measurements after adjusting.
Bottom r---r otcu Bottom °o° rou Une 7""]-F Clutch Retainer Engine Pulley Suspension Arms Front Suspension Arm ustment Nut FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to- side. If the followinqfront-to-back adjust- ment is necest_ary, 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 aajusted so that the front is approximately 1/8 TM 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 22 mower housing as shown.
Retainer Spring Anti-Swaybar TO INSTALL MOWER Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position. Slide mower under tractor with dis- charge guard to right side of tractor. Lower lift lever to its lowest position. Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.