ADJUSTING
THE
PARALLEL
LINKAGE
A CAUTION
To
avoid personal
injury:
•
Shut
off
the
engine and remove
the
key.
• Set parking brake.
•
Allow
the
blades
to
stop
before
making
adjustments.
• Blades
may
be sharp, when
you
handle blades,
wear
heavy
gloves
or
wrap
end
of
blade
with
a
rag.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Make sure the mower blades are level. Then tighten
the
lock nuts securely.
Adjust (L)
of
front links with lock nut so that A is 0 to 5
mm (0 to 0.2 in.).
A = (Y) - (X)
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MOWER MOUNTING 9
ADJUSTING
THE
MOWER
DECK
(SIDE
TO
SIDE)
A CAUTION
To
avoid
personal
injury:
•
Shut
off
the engine and remove the key.
• Set parking brake.
•
Allow
the blades
to
stop
before
making
adjustments.
• Blades
may
be sharp. When
you
handle blades,
wear heavy
gloves
or
wrap
end
of
blade
with
a
rag.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Tire inflation pressure must be correct.
(See "TIRE AND WHEELS" section.)
3.
Raise the hydraulic lift lever to the top position.
4.
Turn the cutting height control dial to adjust height to
the desired height.
5.
Lower the mower deck by pushing the hydraulic lift
lever
forward.
6.
Turn the left blade so that it is parallel to rear axle. Hold
drive belt and the turn right blade so that it
is
parallel
to axle.
7.
Measure from each outside blade tip (L) and (R) to the
level surface. The difference between measurements
should be less than 3 mm
(0.1
in.).
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