TO LEVEL
MOWER
Make sure tires are properly
inflated to the
PS! shown on tires_ If tires are over or under
inflated,
it may affect the appearance
of your
lawn and lead you to think the mower is not
adjusted
properly,
VISUAL
StDE-TO.-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1. With all tires properly
inflated 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.
2. Go to side of mower you wish to adjust.
3. 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 rig
Turn nut left
to raise mower
to lower mower
NOTE:
Each full turn of adjustment
nut will
change
mower height about 3/16'L
4_ Test your adjustment
by mowing
some
uncut
grass
and visually
checking
the
appearance.
Readjust,
if necessary,
until
you are satisfied
with the results.
PRECISION
SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1, With all tires properly inflated, park tractor
on level ground
or driveway.
,_
CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp.
Protect
your hands with gloves
and/or wrap
blade
with heavy cloth.
2. Raise mower to its highest
position,
3,
At both sides of mower, position
blade at
side and measure
the distance
(A) from
bottom edge of blade to the ground° The
distance shou Id be the same on both sides _
4,
If adjustment
is necessary,
see steps 2
and 3 in Visual Adjustment
instructions
above,
5.
Recheck measurements,
adjust if neces-
sary until both sides are equal.
FRONT_TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
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" lower than the rear tip when the
,_ower is in its highest
position°
CAUTION:
Blades
are sharp_ Protect
your hands
with gloves and/or
wrap blade
with heavy cloth,
• 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 ofthe blade.
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, If front tip of blade is not 1/8" to 1/2" lower
than the rear tip, go to the front of tractor.
• With
an
11/I6"
or adjustable
wrench,
loosen
jam nut A several
turns to clear
adjustment
nut B,
• With
a 3/4" or adjustable
wrench,
turn
front
link adjustment
nut (B) clockwise
(ltighten)
to raise the front of mower,
or;
counterclockwise
(loosen)
to lower
the
front mower.
Tighten adjust nut
B to raise mower
Loosen adjust
nut B to lower
mower
Loosen jam nut A first
NOTE;
Each full turn of the adjustment
nut
will change
mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck
measurements,
adjust if neces-
sary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear tip.
• Hold adjustment
nut in position with wrench
and tighten jam nut securely
against
ad-
justment
nut.