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SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
The deck cutting height is set by positioning the left
and right caster wheel axles in one of the five index
hole settings of the deck height adjustment bracket.
The index hole settings range in 1/2 inch
increments from a cutting height of approximately
1-1/2 inches (top hole) to 3-1/2 inches (bottom
hole). If a higher cutting height is desired, the deck
will have to be suspended from the tractor’s lift
system. Use the system’s lift lever to set the deck
cutting height. The caster wheels will not contact
the ground.
Refer to Figure 54 and adjust the deck cutting
height as follows:
WARNING: Use caution adjusting the
deck height if the deck’s weight is not
supported by the tractor lift system.
Removal of the fasteners securing the
caster wheel axles could allow the deck
to drop and may result in minor injury.
• Use the tractor lift system to raise the mower
deck off the ground.
• Working from either the left or right hand side of
the deck, support the caster wheel axle and
remove the two carriage bolts and hex lock
nuts. See Figure 54.
• Align the caster wheel axle with two
corresponding lower index holes to raise the
cutting height, or corresponding upper holes to
lower the cutting height. See Figure 54.
Figure 54
• Insert the two carriage bolts and secure with
the hex lock nuts.
• Repeat the above steps for the caster wheel
axle on the other side of the deck. Make
certain the corresponding index hole setting
is used in all four hole sets.
REMOVAL OF DECK
Place the tractor and mower deck on a firm and
level surface with enough room to slide the deck
out from under the right side of the tractor.
WARNING: Before removing the mower
deck, engage the parking brake lever
and turn ignition key to the “OFF” posi-
tion. ALWAYS stop the engine after
utilizing the tractor hydraulic lift sys-
tem. When handling the mower deck,
be careful not to cut yourself on the
sharp blades.
• Check that the deck is in the lower cutting
height position. If it is not, raise the deck,
remove the hex lock nuts and carriage bolts,
and reposition the caster wheel axles in the
lower cutting height position (Refer to Figure
54). Lower the deck to the ground and stop the
engine.
• Compress the locking collar and disconnect the
deck drive shaft from the tractor PTO shaft
(See Figure 55). Pivot the drive shaft to the
side as far as possible.
Figure 55
DECK HGT.
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
CASTER
WHEEL AXLE
LOWEST
HIGHEST
HEX
LOCK
NUTS
CUTTING HEIGHT
CUTTING HEIGHT
CARRIAGE
BOLTS
PTO SHAFT
LOCKING COLLAR
DRIVE
SHAFT
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