Gauge wheel tension adjustment

Do not sharpen to original pattern (below)

It is easier to get a straight cutting edge following the resharpening pattern shown above.

Resharpening

Pattern

Original Edge

Spring

ChainAnchor bracket

Fig. 4-10

Spring Extension

8.1 - 9.1”

Fig. 4-11

6.Keep oil and grease away from belts.

7.When replacing belts, check pulley groove condition. A worn groove (notch in shoulder) will cause rapid belt failure. Replace pulley if groove is worn.

8.Never pry belt over edge of pulley, this may cause fibers of belt to break.

9.Sun and weather injure belts, unnecessary exposure to these elements should be avoided whenever possible.

Figure 4-7

Warped Blade (Replace)

Cutting

Plane

Straight Edge

Comparison of Warped and Straight Blades

Fig. 4-8

Cutting Edge

Twisted Blade Edge (Replace)

Cutting Plane

Cutting Edge

Straight Blade Edge

End view of blades, comparing twisted and straightened blades.

Fig. 4-9

Gauge wheel arms are held in place against the gauge wheel arm mount by lock linkage and lock pin. Tension on arms is controlled by spring wash- ers. There are 15 washers on each arm: 14 are between the lock linkage and lock pin and 1 is a spare, placed in front of the lock linkage as shown in Fig. 4-12.

NOTE: Seven of the spring washers are turned one way and the other seven are reversed. The concave part of the two sets of washers should face each other. This is what provides the tension. Fig. 7-13

If gauge wheels do not stay firmly in place when handle is in down (closed) position:

1.Relieve tension on lock pin and linkage by removing handle, lock link- age and lock pin from gauge wheel arm assembly.

2.Remove cotter pin from lock pin and insert one or two spare washers between lock linkage and lock pin.

3.Reassemble gauge wheel arm by reversing above directions.

NOTE: If more tension is needed, additional spring washers may be purchased from your Hustler Dealer.

	Set screw
	Handle
	Spare spring washer	Lock pin
	Spare spring washer
Lock	Spring
linkage	Spring	Cotter pin
	washers	Cotter pin
	Handle pin
	Fig. 4-12

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