5.
From the front of the tractor,
loosen the outer hex nuts on
the deck front hanger rod and turn them away from the
inner nuts. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
inner
Hex Nut
\
Outer
Hex Nut
Rod Bracket
Figure 6=6
6.
If the front of the deck was too low, turn the inner hex nuts
clockwise
against
the hanger bracket to shorten the front
hanger rod and raise the front of the deck. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
7.
If the front of the deck was too high, turn the hex nuts
counterclockwise
to lengthen
the front hanger rod and
lower the front of the deck.
8.
NOTE:The
deck front hanger rod should
be at the front of
the slots of the front deck bracket.
If one side of the rod is
not at the front of its slot, turn the inner hex nut on that
side until rod just touches
the front of the slot. Then re-
measure and re-adjust
the front hanger rod as necessary.
When the correct pitch of the deck is acquired, secure the inner
hex nuts with a wrench and tighten the outer hex nuts against
the inner hex nuts to lock them in the adjusted position.
Adjusting the FrontGaugeWheelsand RearRollers
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WARNING!:
Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge
opening
of the cutting
deck.
The front gauge wheels on the mower
deck are
an anti-scalp
feature, and should
not ride on the ground. The
front gauge wheels should
be approximately
1A"to 1/2"above the
ground
when the deck is set in the desired height setting.
The rear deck rollers can be set in either the low or high position.
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 the front gauge wheels as follows:
1.
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.
2.
Remove the lock nut securing
one of the front gauge wheel
shoulder
screws to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel and
shoulder
screw. See Fig. 6-7.
Shoulder
Screw
Lock
Nut
J
Figure 6=7
3.
Insert the shoulder
screw into the one of four index holes
in the front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge
wheel a 1A"to 1/2"clearance with the ground.
4.
Note the index hole of the just adjusted
wheel, and adjust
the other front gauge wheel into the respective
index hole
of the other front gauge wheel bracket.
SECTION 6 --
MAINTENANCE
& ADJUSTMENTS
2S