Cub Cadet 3184 C. Setting the Cutting Height, NOTE The front lift rod should be fully, as needed

•	Loosen the hex jam nuts and lock			3. Remove the hex cap screws and
	washers on the front lift rod.			nylon lock nuts from the rear
•	From the front of the tractor, turn			gauge wheels and gauge wheel
	the front hex lock nuts clockwise			brackets (See Figure 33).
	to raise the front of the deck, or
	counterclockwise	to	lower the	Hex Cap
	front of the deck.
				Screw	Nylon
•	Recheck the	measurements
					Lock Nut
	described in step 3		and readjust
	the hex lock nuts until the proper
	measurements are obtained.				Caster
NOTE: The front lift rod should be fully					Wheel
to the front of both slots in the deck					Yoke
front roller bracket. If one side of the					Front
rod does not contact the front of the					Caster
slot, tighten the corresponding lock nut				Nylon	Wheel
as needed.
				Lock Nut
5. Tighten the rear jam nuts and lock					Gauge
	washers against the backside of				Wheel
	the front lift bracket after adjust-				Bracket
	ment of the rod has been
	completed.			Rear
C. Setting the Cutting Height				Gauge	Hex Cap
The cutting height is set by positioning				Wheel	Screw
the front caster wheels in one of five
settings in the caster wheel yoke of				Figure 33
the deck (See Figure 33). The setting				4. Note the hole position of the front
holes equate to height settings
ranging from approximately 1-1/2”				caster wheels and align the rear
(upper hole) to 3-1/2” (lower hole),				gauge wheels with the matching
with the holes positioned at 1/2”				holes in the gauge wheel brack-
increments.				ets. Insert the hex cap screws
Set the cutting height as follows:				and secure with	the nylon lock
				nuts.

1.Remove the hex cap screws and

nylon lock nuts from the front	5. If a cutting height in excess of 3-
	1/2” is desired, it will be neces-
caster wheels and caster wheel

yokes (See Figure 33).	sary to set the cutting height by
	positioning the deck using the
2. Align the caster wheels with the
	tractor lift system. The wheels will
holes in the yoke that correspond
	not contact the ground.
to the desired cutting height.
Insert the hex cap screws and
secure with the nylon lock nuts.

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