John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Adjust Mid Mount Lift – Mechanical Lift

[1] – Remove mid-mount mower deck, if installed.

[2] – Park machine safely.

[3] – Remove locking pins securing drilled pins (A). Support draft arms (B) and remove pins.
Lower draft arms.

[4] – Start engine, and raise rear rockshaft to highest position. Close rate of drop control to hold rockshaft in raised position. Shut off engine and remove key.

[5] – Rotate height of cut adjustment control to highest position.

[6] – Remove left rear wheel. (See Remove and Install Rear Wheels in this Section.)

[7] – Loosen three hex bolts (C) securing lift strap (D) to lift link (E).

[8] – Rotate mid mount rockshaft (F) forward so that lift arm stop (G) contacts height of cut cam.

[9] – Move lift strap forward to end of travel slot.

[10] – Tighten three hex bolts (C) securing lift strap to lift link to specification.

[11] – Secure mid mount lift links to draft arms.

[12] – Reinstall wheel.

[13] – Tighten lug bolts to specification.