NOTE
Gauge wheels are intended to prevent scalping of the lawn, and are not meant to be used to set the cutting height. Do not run the deck on the guage wheels.
To adjust the height of the gauge wheels, place the tractor on a firm and level surface. Refer to Figure 35, and proceed as follows:
1.Place the tractor implement lift handle in the normally desired mowing height setting, then check the gauge wheels for contact or excessive clearance with the surface below.
2.If the wheels contact the surface adjust as follows:
a.Raise the implement lift handle to its highest setting.
b.Remove the rear gauge wheels by removing the lock nuts, shoulder screws, and flat washers. Remove the lock nuts, shoulder screws, and bell washers fastening the front ball wheels to the deck gauge wheel brackets.
c.Again place the tractor implement lift handle in the normally desired mowing height setting.
SHOULDER | SHOULDER |
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| BELL |
SCREW | SCREW |
| WASHER | |
FLAT | FRONT BALL | GAUGE | ||
| WHEEL |
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WASHER |
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| WHEEL | |
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BRACKET
REAR
GAUGE
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
INDEX
HOLES
GAUGE |
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| LOCK |
WHEEL |
| LOCK | NUT |
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BRACKET |
| NUT |
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Figure 35
d.Insert the shoulder screw and flat washer with the rear gauge wheel into the adjustment index hole that provides approximately 1/2"
clearance between the wheel and level surface. Secure with the lock nut.
e.Note the position of the index hole used; then install the other rear gauge wheel and the front ball wheels into the corresponding index hole of the other guage wheel brackets.
NOTE
The crowned (rounded) surface of the front bell washers should be against the shoulder of the shoulder screw, between the front ball wheel and deck gauge wheel bracket.
3.If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with the surface below, lower the wheels to the index hole that provides the approximate 1/2" clearance as described above.
NOTE
All gauge wheels shoud be installed in the same relative adjustment index hole location in each of the gauge wheel brackets.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The mower can be set in multiple positions. Proceed as follows:
NOTE
If multiple positions are used while mowing, it may be necessary to adjust the gauge wheels for each setting to prevent scalping.
1.Pull the tractor implement lift handle up slightly and depress the button on the top of the lift handle.
2.Raise or lower the lift handle to obtain the desired mower deck cutting height.
3.Release the button when the desired mower position is obtained.
NOTE
To return the mower deck to a specific position, note the position of the lift lever indicator before raising or lowering the mower deck.
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