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• From the front of the tractor, loosen the outer
nuts on the deck front hanger rod, and turn them
away from the inner nuts. See Figure 32.
Figure 32
• 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. See Figure 32.
• 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.
IMPORTANT: 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 GAUGE WHEELS
The cutting height of the mower deck can be set in
any of six height settings using the deck lift handle of
the tractor. The deck heights range from 1-1/2 inches
to 4 inches. 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.
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.
Using the lift handle, set the deck in the desired
height setting, then check the gauge wheel and if
necessary adjust as follows:
• With the deck set at the desired height, check the
distance between the gauge wheels and the
ground. If the gauge wheels are near or touching
the ground, they should be raised. If the gauge
wheels are too high, they should be lowered.
• Remove the lock nut securing one of the gauge
wheel shoulder screws to the deck. Remove the
gauge wheel and shoulder screw. See Figure 33.
Figure 33
• Insert the shoulder screw in the one of four index
holes that will give the gauge wheel a 1/4 to 1/2
inch clearance with the ground.
• Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel,
and adjust the other gauge wheels into the
respective index holes on the other gauge wheel
brackets on the deck.
DECK MAINTENANCE
Using the Deck Wash System
WARNING: When using the deck wash
system, never engage the deck from any
position other than the operator’s seat of
the tractor. Do not use an assistant or
engage deck in the presence of any
bystanders.
• Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden
hose connected to a water supply.
• Move the tractor to an area within reach of the
hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is
not objectionable to you. Disengage the PTO,
engage the parking brake, and stop the engine.
Front Hanger
Rod Bracket
Hex Nuts
Front
Hanger
Rod
Shoulder
Screw
Front Gauge
Wheel
Gauge
Wheel
Bracket
Adjustment
Holes
Lock
Nut
Lock
Nut
Gauge
Wheel
Bracket
Index
Shoulder
Screw
Rear Gauge
Wheel
Lock
Nut
Rear Gauge
Wheel
Shoulder
Screw
Gauge
Wheel
Bracket
42 INCH DECK
50 INCH DECK
Deck Adjustment
Index Holes