Cub Cadet 2176 Operator's Manual page 36

NOTE
Gauge wheels are intended to prevent scalping
of the lawn, and are not meant to be used to set
the cutting height. Do not run the deck on the
guage wheels.
To adjust the height of the gauge wheels, place the
tractor on a firm and level surface. Refer to Figure 34,
and proceed as follows:
1. Place the tractor implement lift handle in the
normally desired mowing height setting, then
check the gauge wheels for contact or excessive
clearance with the surface below.
2. If the wheels contact the surface adjust as follows:
a. Raise the implement lift handle to its highest
setting.
b. Remove the rear gauge wheels by removing
the lock nuts, shoulder screws, and flat
washers. Remove the lock nuts, shoulder
screws, and bell washers fastening the front
ball wheels to the deck gauge wheel brackets.
c. Again place the tractor implement lift handle in
the normally desired mowing height setting.
SHOULDER
SHOULDER
SCREW SCREW
FLAT
WASHER
REAR
GAUGE
WHEEL
GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
Figure 34
d. Insert the shoulder screw and flat washer with
the rear gauge wheel into the adjustment
index hole that provides approximately 1/2"
BELL
WASHER
FRONT BALL
GAUGE
WHEEL
WHEEL
BRACKET
ADJUSTMENT
INDEX
HOLES
LOCK
NUT
LOCK
NUT
clearance between the wheel and level
surface. Secure with the lock nut.
e. Note the position of the index hole used; then
install the other rear gauge wheel and the front
ball wheels into the corresponding index hole
of the other guage wheel brackets.
NOTE
The crowned (rounded) surface of the front bell
washers should be against the shoulder of the
shoulder screw, between the front ball wheel
and deck gauge wheel bracket.
3. If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with
the surface below, lower the wheels to the index
hole that provides the approximate 1/2" clearance
as described above.
NOTE
All gauge wheels shoud be installed in the same
relative adjustment index hole location in each
of the gauge wheel brackets.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The mower can be set in multiple positions. Proceed
as follows:
NOTE
If multiple positions are used while mowing, it
may be necessary to adjust the gauge wheels
for each setting to prevent scalping.
1. Pull the tractor implement lift handle up slightly and
depress the button on the top of the lift handle.
2. Raise or lower the lift handle to obtain the desired
mower deck cutting height.
3. Release the button when the desired mower
position is obtained.
NOTE
To return the mower deck to a specific position,
note the position of the lift lever indicator before
raising or lowering the mower deck.
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