To level mower housing, Service mo adjustmeimts – Sears EZ3 917.256543 User Manual

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SERVICE mo ADJUSTMEIMTS

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

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

If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust

your mower.

SiDE-TO-SIDE 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 mowerto 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 onfy. -

* To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment

nut on that side.

•« To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment

nut on that side,

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

» Recheck measurements after adjusting.

SUSPENSION
ARM

LIFT LINK

ADJUSTMENT NUT

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FRONPTO'BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)

IMPORTANT:

DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF

THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS

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EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-
SIDE,

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1 /4" to
3/4" lower 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 links 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 1/4“ to 3/4" lower at front than

rear, tighten nuts "F" against trunnion on both frc;,t
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 1/4" to 3/4" lower at front than

rear, tighten nut “F’ against trunnion on both front links.

» Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

MANDREL

FIG. 23