Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Machines with 107 cm (42-inch)
Mower Decks
Whenever you change the height of cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Note: Adjust the anti-scalp rollers so that the rollers
do not touch the ground in normal, at mowing areas.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P ARK
position.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Adjust the anti-scalp rollers to 1 of the following
positions:
• Upper hole—use this position with the mower
deck in the 63 mm (2-1/2 inches) and below
the height-of-cut positions ( Figure 29 ).
• Lower hole—use this position with the mower
deck in the 76 mm (3 inches) and above the
height-of-cut positions ( Figure 29 ).
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Figure 29
1. Anti-scalp roller 4. Upper hole—the mower
deck in the 63 mm (2-1/2
inches) and below the
height-of-cut positions
2. Lower hole—the mower
deck in the 76 mm (3
inches) and above the
height-of-cut positions
5. Bolt
3. Flange nut
Machines with 127 cm (50-inch)
Mower Decks
Whenever you change the height of cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Note: Adjust the anti-scalp rollers so that the rollers
do not touch the ground in normal, at mowing areas.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P ARK
position.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Adjust the anti-scalp rollers ( Figure 30 ) to match
the closest height-of-cut position.
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Figure 30
1. Anti-scalp roller 3. Flange nut
2. Bolt 4. Hole spacing
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