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How To Level The Mower, Housing

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING If the mower housing is level, the blade wiltcut easier and the lawn will look better. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust- _iL mspeanrt,k oprlurgep. aRiremtootvhee tuhneit,spdaisrckonpnluegctwtihree wtoirperteovethnet the engine from starting by accident. 1. Make sure the unit is on a hard level surface 2. Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is mcorrect, the mower housing will not cut level Make sure the rear tires are inflated to 14 psi. (1 BAR) and the front tires to 22 psi. (1.5 BAR) 3. Move the lever for the attachment clutch to the ENGAGE position Move the lift lever to the middle position 4. There are two adjustment procedures below that will levet the mower housing 1. Disconnect one or both adjuster plates from the hangers (Figure 33) 2. The higher number holes in the adjuster plates will raise the height of the mower housing The lower number holes will lower the mower housing 3. Connect the adjuster plates to the hangers in the holes that will level the mower housing. Fasten the adjuster plates with the hair pins 4. Check the housing for the correct adjustment If necessary, repeat the adjustment \. Hanger THE SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT There are measuring points on the mower housing indicated by small round dimples A, B, C, and D shown in Figure 32. To determine if an adjustment is needed, use a ruler and measure the distance from the level surface to the bottom of the mower housing at points C and D. in correct adjustment, the mower housing at points C and D must be within 1/4" (6 mm) of the same height If the difference in the measurement is more than 1/4" (6 mm), adjust as follows. SIDE VIEW , _, bottom J.m/ of the mower housing LEVELSURFACE Hair Pin i/// AdjusterPlate Figure 33 THE FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT To determine if an adjustment is needed, use a ruler and measure the distance from the level surface to the bottom of the mower housing at points A and B. In correct adjustment, the front of the mower housing at pointA wiltbe 1/8" to 3/8" (3mm to 9ram) lower than the back of the mower housing at point B. Adjust as follows. 1. Loosen the jam nut (Figure 34). 2. Turn the Iocknut clockwise to raise the front of the mower housing Turn the Iocknut counterclockwiseto lower the front of the mower housing 3 Check the housing for the correct adjustment if necessary, repeat the adjustment 4. Tighten the jam nut 5. Connect the wire to the spark plug. Suspens=on Bracket C F-99636 D Figure 32 28 Suspension Rod Adjusting Clevis Jam Nut Locknut Counterclockwise Figure 34 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER
HOUSING
1.
2.
If the mower housing is level,
the
blade
wilt
cut easier and the lawn
will look better.
WARNING:
Before you make an inspection, adjust-
_iL
ment,
or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the
spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent
the engine from starting by accident.
1.
Make sure
the
unit is on a hard level surface
2.
Check the air pressure
in the
tires. If the air pressure is mcor-
rect, the mower housing will not cut level Make sure the rear
tires are inflated to 14 psi. (1 BAR) and the front tires to 22 psi.
(1.5 BAR)
3.
Move the lever for the attachment clutch to the ENGAGE posi-
tion
Move the lift lever to the middle position
4.
There are two adjustment procedures
below
that
will levet the
mower housing
THE
SIDE
TO
SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
There are measuring points on the mower housing indicated
by
small
round dimples
A,
B,
C,
and
D shown in Figure 32. To
determine if an adjustment is needed, use a ruler and measure the
distance from the level surface to the bottom of the mower housing
at points C and D.
in correct adjustment, the mower housing at
points C and D must be within 1/4" (6 mm) of the same height
If the
difference in the measurement is more than 1/4" (6 mm), adjust as
follows.
SIDE VIEW
,
_,
bottom
J.m/
of the mower housing
LEVELSURFACE
C
D
Figure
32
3.
4.
Disconnect
one or both
adjuster
plates
from
the hangers
(Figure
33)
The higher number holes in the adjuster
plates will raise the
height of the mower housing The
lower
number holes will lower
the mower housing
Connect the adjuster
plates
to the hangers
in the holes that
will level the mower housing. Fasten
the adjuster plates
with
the
hair
pins
Check the housing for the correct adjustment
If necessary, re-
peat the adjustment
\.
Hanger
Hair Pin
i///
AdjusterPlate
Figure
33
THE
FRONT
TO
BACK
ADJUSTMENT
To determine if an adjustment is
needed,
use
a
ruler
and
measure
the distance
from
the level surface to the bottom of the mower
housing
at
points A and B. In correct adjustment, the front of the
mower housingat pointA wiltbe
1/8"
to 3/8" (3mm to 9ram) lower
than the back of the mower housing
at
point B.
Adjust as
follows.
1.
Loosen the jam nut (Figure 34).
2.
Turn the Iocknut clockwise to
raise
the front of the
mower
housing Turn the Iocknut counterclockwiseto lowerthe front
of the mower housing
3
Check the housing for the correct
adjustment
if
necessary, re-
peat the adjustment
4.
Tighten the jam
nut
5.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Suspens=on Bracket
Suspension
Rod
Adjusting Clevis
Counterclockwise
Jam Nut
Locknut
Figure 34
F-99636
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