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13. Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking
bracket (L).
,& CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en-
gage slowly.
14. Raise attachment lift lever to highest
position.
15. If necessary, adjust gauge wheels be..
fore operating mower as shown in the
Operation section of this manual.
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 appear-
ance of your lawn and lead you to think
the mower is not adjusted properly.
VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
1. With all tires properly inflated and if
your lawn appears unevenly cut, de-
termine which side of mower is cutting
lower.
NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low
side of mower or lower the high side°
2o 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 right
to raise mower
Turn nut left
to lower mower
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will
change mower height about 3116".
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
I. 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 should be the
same on both sides.
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