25sectiOn 6 — Maintenance & adjustMents
Insert the shoulder screw into the one of four index
holes in the front gauge wheel bracket that will give
the gauge wheel a 1/4 to 1/2 inch clearance with the
ground.
Figure 6-8
Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and
adjust the other gauge wheels into the respective
index holes of the other gauge wheel brackets on the
deck.
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Adjusting the Gauge Wheels
WARNING!: Keep hands and feet away from
the discharge opening of the cutting deck.
NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature of
the deck and are not designed to support the weight of the
cutting deck.
The mower deck cutting height can be set in any of six
height settings using the tractor’s deck lift handle. The
deck heights range from 1-1/2” to 4”. The deck gauge
wheel position should be approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch
above the ground when the deck is set in the desired
height setting.
Using the lift handle, set the deck in the desired height
setting, then check the gauge wheel distance from the
ground below. If necessary adjust as follows:
Visually check the distance between the front gauge
wheels and the ground. If the gauge wheels are near
or touching the ground, they should be raised. If more
than 1/2” above the ground, they should be lowered.
Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge
wheel shoulder screws to the deck. Remove the gauge
wheel and shoulder screw. Refer to Figure 6-8.
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Lock
Nut
Rear
Wheel
Gauge
Shoulder
Screw
Gauge
Wheel
Bracket
Before
Each use
Every
10 Hours
Every
25 Hours
Every
50 Hours
Every
100 Hours
Prior
to Storing
Check Engine Oil Level P
Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts P
Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Precleaner P
Replace Air Filter Element P
Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter P
Clean Battery Terminals P P
Lube Front Pivot Axle and Caster Axles P P
Clean Engine Cooling Fins P P
Lube Deck Wheels P P
Check Spark Plug Condition & Gap P P
Replace Fuel Filter P