To level mower housing, Service and adjustments – Sears EZ3 917.258542 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual).

Iftiresare overorunderfnflated, you will not property adjust

your mower.

SIDE-TO-SlOE ADJUSTMENT {See Figs. 20 and 21)

•

Raise mower to its highest position.

•

At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on

both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4“
of each other.

» If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one

side of mower only.

•

Jo faige one side of mower, tighten iift link adjustment

nut on that side.

« To tower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment

nut on that side.

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 1/8“.

•

Recheck measurements after adjusting.

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
IMPORTANT; DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF

THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS

NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS
EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-

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To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing

should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1 /8" to
1/2“ tower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis

tance "D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom

edge of mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjustments, check that

both front links are equal in length. Both iinks should
be approximately 10-3/8".

• If links are not equal In length, adjust one link to same

length as other link.

• To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" on both front

links an equal number of turns.

■ When distance "D” is 1/8“ to 1/2“ tower at front than

rear, tighten nuts “F" against trunnion on both front
links.

* To raise front of mower, loosen nut “F" from trunnion on

both front links. Tighten nut "E" on both front links an

equal number of turns

■ When distance “D" is 1/8“ to 1/2" lower at front than

rear, tighten nut "F" against trunnion on both front ¡inks.

• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

FIG, 23