INSTALLING MOWER
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Front Caster Wheel
Rear Gauge Wheels
Installing and Adjusting Wheels
Pull release pin on wheel yoke
so
that wheel
arm can be raised to insert wheel. Assemble
wheel by inserting 1/2
x
5
in. sleeve through
wheel. Place 1/2 in. washer on 1/2
x
5
in. bolt
and insert though yoke and sleeve in wheel.
.Secure with flanged locknut. Tighten locknut so
that sides of bracket touch wheel sleeve without
binding.
Do
not over-tighten. Repeat for other
front caster wheel.
2.
Assemble the rear gauge wheels
so
that
fittings are to the inside for lubrication access.
Raise rear of mower deck with lever or jack
insert wood block beneath mower deck to
support it while installing wheels. Insert sleeve
through wheel. Place washer on bolt and insert
through sleeve in wheel and rear gauge wheel
arm. Secure with flanged locknut. Tighten
locknut
so
that sides of bracket touch wheel
sleeve without binding.
Do
not over-tighten.
Repeat for opposite side.
3.
Raise front and rear wheels to middle position,
insert pin in center hole of adjustment bracket.
Cutting height
be 2.75 in. Level the mower
assure proper cut. Mower also needs slight
forward tilt. If adjusting wheels and blade height
after installing mower on tractor, make sure
engine
is
off and
key
is
removed
before looking
under mower.
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Support mower deck solidly
while installing wheels. Keep fingers and
feet clear'of deck until deck is firmly sup-
ported.
Leveling the Mower
Level
the
mower
to
assure
proper
cut.
Mower
needs slight
in) forward tilt. If you are adjust-
ing wheels and blade height after installing mower
on tractor, make sure engine is off and key re-
moved before looking under mower.
NOTE:
Before measuring blade height, turn mower
blades
so
that the right and left blades point
towards front of mower.
