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ASSEMBLY
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ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck
in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they
are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-
mance.
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
As sem ble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,
3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten
securely.
• For ease of mower to tractor assembly, raise gauge
wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins
and spring retainers.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation sec tion
of this manual.
FIG. 4
GAUGE
WHEEL
RETAINER SPRING
SHOULDER
BOLT
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASH ER
AD JUST ING
BAR
PIN
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER
(See Fig. 5)
• Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower
mounting brack ets as shown. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are po si tioned in tab holes
in mower brackets.
• Position nose roller between brackets and install rod
and retainer spring.
NOSE
ROLLER
HEX
BOLT
"A"
BRACKET
LOCK
NUT
TAB
HOLE
RETAINER SPRING
ROD
"B"
BRACKET
FIG. 5