Manual

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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 Front GaugeWheelsand RearRollers
i_ 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 1/4"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. 6-9.
Lock
Nut
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Figure 6-9
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 V2" 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.
The position on the rear deck rollers is generally not changed. In
the low position the rollers will roll the grass. In the high position,
the rollers are in a storage position and do little or no rolling of
the grass. Change the roller position as follows:
Remove the cotter 3in from the left end of the roller shaft.
See Fig. 6-10.
High
Position
Cotter
Pin
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Roller
Low Position
Right Rear
Roller Shaft
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Figure 6-10
2. Slide the roller shaft to the right and remove the rollers
as the shaft is fully withdrawn from the right rear roller
bracket. See Fig. 6-10.
3. Insert the roller shaft through the other roller bracket hole.
Slide the rollers onto the shaft as you slide the shaft to the
left.
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If necessary, rotate the roller shaft to align the flat area on
the left end of the shaft with the flat of the hole in the left
roller bracket. Slide the shaft through the left roller bracket
and secure with the cotter pin.
Adjusting the Seat
To adjust the position of the seat, pull up and hold the seat
adjustment lever. Slide seat forward or rearward to the desired
position; then release the adjustment lever. Make sure seat is
locked into position before operating the tractor. See Fig. 6-11.
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Figure 6-11
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SECTION 6-- MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS