16 Operation
MAN1331
(09/29/22)
7.
Cutting height is controlled with front and rear caster
wheel adjustment.
8.
To raise rear of mower, move caster adjustment
spacers under caster arms.
9.
To raise front of mower, move spacers under front
caster wheel arms.
Remember, measurement at location A (Figure 4)
should not be less than location B and should not be
over 1/2" greater than location B.
Figure 4.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Table 1:
Cutting Height Chart
Spacers Required Under
Caster Arm Pivot Tube
Cut Height
1/2"
Spacer
3/4"
Spacer
1"
Spacer
1-1/2"
2"
1
2-1/2"
1
3"
1
1
3-1/2"
2
4"
1
2
4-1/2"
1
2
1
5"
2
2
5-1/2"
1
2
2
TRANSPORTATION
When transporting the mower short distances, raise the
wings and the rear deck until all three transport locks
engage automatically.
Install locking pins to secure the mower wings for trans-
port as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6.
Figure 5.
Lock Pin Installed (Right Wing)
NOTE:
In all cases hydraulic lines and/or electrical ca-
bles used to operate the towed machine shall have
more slack than the safety chain so that if a failure of
the primary attaching system should occur, the trailer
will remain operable.
Figure 6.
Lock Pin Storage Installed (Rear Deck)
To lower the wings and the rear deck:
1.
Remove the locking pins and store in holes provided.
2.
Slightly raise the wings and rear deck to take pres-
sure off the locking mechanisms.
3.
Pull the transport lock release rope to disengage the
locks. Lower the wings and rear deck and release
the rope.
Storage
Hole
Storage
Hole
