Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
The mower gauge wheels can be placed in several positions depending on the height of cut. When using higher cutting heights, set the wheels in the lower position.
When using lower cutting heights, set the wheels in the upper position. To adjust:
PIVOTING GAUGE WHEELS
1.Remove the hair pin clip (A, B, Figure 46).
2.For upper position, install the pin (A) through the spindle above the bracket (C). For the lower position, push down on the top of the spindle, and install the hair pin clip (B) below the top of the bracket (C).
SLIDING BRACKET GAUGE WHEELS
1.Remove the nylock wing nut (A, Figure 47) from cap- screw (C). Slide out capscrew (C) from gauge wheel bracket (B). Change position of gauge wheel assem- bly to desired height.
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Figure 47. Sliding Bracket Gauge Wheel Adjustment
A. | Nylock Wing Nut | C. Capscrew |
B. | Gauge Wheel Bracket | D. Gauge Wheel Assembly |
2. Insert capscrew (C) through gauge wheel bracket (B) |
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and gauge wheel assembly (D). Tighten nylock wing |
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nut (A). Repeat Steps 1 & 2 for all gauge wheels. |
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FIXED BRACKET GAUGE WHEELS |
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1. Remove the locknut (B, Figure 48), gauge wheel (C), |
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washers (D), and shoulder bolt (E). Change posi ion |
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of gauge wheel to desired height. | B |
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2. Insert shoulder bolt (E) through washers (D) gauge |
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wheel (C), and gauge wheel bracket (A). Secure with |
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locknut (B). Repeat Steps 1 & 2 for all gauge wheels. |
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Transport Height & Ground Following | Figure 48. Fixed Bracket Gauge Wheel Adjustment | ||||
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B. Locknut | E. Shoulder Bolt | ||||
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The transport height and ground following ability can be | C. Gauge Wheel |
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adjusted. Raising the trunnion (C, Figure 49) the |
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following ability and the lowest transport position, when |
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the deck is lowered. Lowering the trunnion on the |
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decrease the deck’s ground following ability, when the |
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deck is lowered. |
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1. Loosen jam nut (B, Figure 49). |
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2. Remove the hair pin (F) and washer (E) from trunnion |
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3. Remove the trunnion (C), |
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from tractor lift arm (D). |
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4. | Turn trunnion (C) up or down to adjust height. |
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5. | Place trunnion (C), |
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Figure 49. Cutting Height Adjustment | |||
| tor lift arm (D). Install washer (E) and hair pin (F). | A. | D. Tractor Lift Arm |
| Tighten jam nut (B). | B. Jam Nut | E. Washer |
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