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Adjust the Gauge Wheels
IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you
must do the following. Make sure the mower deck is
l
evel. Make sure the height of cut is set at the height
you want for your lawn. Mow a short distance on a flat
level area and look at the area that was cut. If the
mower deck does not cut level, see the ins
tructions
“Level the Mower Deck.”
WARNING
Before you make an inspection, adjustment, or
repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark
plug
. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent the
engine from starting by accident.
1. Remove the nut (1), bolt (2), sleeve (3), and gauge
wheel (4) from bracket (see F
Figure 25 and 26
).
2. Place lift lever in the desired height of cut setting
(see F
Figure 16
).
3. Mow a short distance on a flat area to check the
level of cut.
4. Assemble gauge wheels in the hole on the gauge
wheel bracket that positions the gauge wheel clos-
est to the ground without touching the ground (see
Figure 29 and Table below
).
5. Secure the gauge wheel (4), sleeve (3), and bolt
(2) on bracket with nut (1).
Figure 28
10. Measure the distance from the surface to the bot-
tom of the mower deck in the front and rear. The
measurements should be within 1/4 in. (see A
A,
Figure 28
). If not, repeat Steps 4 through 10.
11. Measure from the surface to the bottom of the
mower deck on the left and right.
a. The measurements should be within 1/4 in.
(see B
B, Figure 28
).
b. If not, remove the left lift link and adjust until
the measurements are within 1/4 in.
12. Reassemble the gauge wheels to the mower deck
brackets (see F
Figure 25 and 26
).
Front Wheel Rear Wheels
Bracket Hole
Number
Lift Lever
Position
Bracket Hole
Number
Lift Lever
Position
1 1,2,3 1 1
2 4,5,6 2 2
3 4,5,6
28
BA
< 1/4˝
< 6 mm
A A
B B
< 1/4˝
< 6 mm
Figure 29
Front Wheel Bracket
Rear Wheel Bracket
1
2
3
1
2