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 op er at ing mower as shown in the
Operation section of this manual.
TO LEVEL MOWER
Make sure tires are properly infl ated to
the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over
or under infl ated, 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 infl ated 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.
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.
L
K
Turn nut right
to raise mower
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will
change mower height about 3/16".
4. Test your adjustment by mowing some
uncut grass and visually checking the
appearance. Readjust, if necessary,
until you are satisfi ed with the results.
PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
1. With all tires properly infl ated, 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.
B
A
C
D
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F
E
H
A
Turn nut left
to lower mower