HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT

Height of Cut (HOC) is adjusted by positioning the front and rear wheels in a series of mounting holes. See Figures 18 and 19.

DANGER: Avoid injury from rotating blade.

ALWAYS shut off engine, wait for moving parts to stop and allow engine to cool before adjusting height of cut.

CAUTION: Both rear wheels must be set at same height or traction drive will not work properly.

Cutting Height Settings Chart

Wheel Axle Hole

Height of Cut

(Front & Rear)

 

 

 

4 (Top)

2" (51mm)

 

 

3

2.7" (69mm)

 

 

2

3.3" (84mm)

 

 

1 (Bottom)

4" (102mm)

 

 

Rear Wheel Height Adjustment

Rear wheel height is changed by raising or lowering axles in the four available mounting holes in frame. Place axles in upper holes for a lower cut and lower holes for a higher cut.

Height-of-cut holes are spaced approximately 0.665" (17mm) apart. The mower is set-up at the factory in the second from the lowest position, for a 2.7" (69mm) cut height.

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop and hot parts to cool.

2.Place unit on a flat, level surface.

3.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.

4.Raise back of mower to lift rear wheels off the ground. Support rear of mower deck with jackstands, blocking or other similar, stable support.

5.Hold rear axle bolt stationary with a wrench while removing outer lock nut. See Figures 17 and 18.

 

 

 

 

 

Axle

Inner Nut

 

Outer Nut

Bolt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside View

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel

Frame

 

Figure 17

6.Remove wheel/tire assembly from axle bolt.

7.Hold rear axle bolt stationary with a wrench while removing inner nut. See Figure 18.

8.Move each rear wheel axle bolt to desired height-of-cut hole.

9.Install inner nut on axle bolt so flange of nut is against mower frame. Hold rear axle bolt stationary with a wrench while tightening inner nut securely against frame.

10.Install wheel/tire assembly on axle bolt.

11.Install outer lock nut on axle bolt so flange of nut is against wheel. Hold rear axle bolt stationary with a wrench while tightening outer lock nut.

12.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.

NOTE: Traction adjustment may be necessary to correspond to rear wheel height settings.

13.Adjust wheel drive traction as necessary. Refer to the Wheel Drive Traction Adjustment on page 25.

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