INSTALLING MOWER
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Front Caster Wheel
Rear Gauge Wheels \'@
Installing and Adjusting Wheels
1.Pull release pin on wheel yoke so that wheel
'arm can be raised to insert wheel. Assemble wheel by inserting 1/2 x 5 in. sleeve through wheel. Place 1/2 in. washer on 1/2 x 5 in. bolt and insert though yoke and sleeve in wheel.
.Securewith flanged locknut. Tighten locknut so - that sides of bracket touch wheel sleeve without binding. Do not
2.Assemble the rear gauge wheels so that greasj fittings are to the inside for lubrication access. Raise rear of mower deck with lever or jack anc insertwood block beneath mower deck to support it while installing wheels. Insert sleeve through wheel. Placewasher on bolt and insert through sleeve in wheel and rear gauge wheel arm. Secure with flanged locknut. Tighten locknut so that sides of bracket touch wheel sleeve without binding. Do not
3.Raise front and rear wheels to middle position, insert pin in center hole of adjustment bracket. Cutting height will be 2.75 in. Level the mower ta assure proper cut. Mower also needs slight forward tilt. If adjusting wheels and blade height
after installing mower on tractor, make sure engine is off and key is removed before looking under mower.
m! a -Support mower deck solidly
while installing wheels. Keep fingers and feet clear'of deck until deck is firmly sup- ported.
Leveling the Mower
Level the mower to assure proper cut. Mower
needs slight (3/8in) forward tilt. If you are adjust- ing wheels and blade height after installing mower on tractor, make sure engine is off and key re- moved before looking under mower.
NOTE: Before measuring blade height, turn mower blades so that the right and left blades point towards front of mower.
