Adjusting The Cutting Height - Exmark PIONEER S-SERIES Operator's Manual

Operation
Figure 14
1. Front of Unit
2. Forward
Driving in Reverse
1. Move the motion control levers inward to the
neutral operate position.
2. To move rearward in a straight line, move both
levers rearward with equal pressure.
To turn right, release pressure on the RH motion
control lever and the rear of the machine will
move towards the rear and to the right.
To turn left, release pressure on the LH motion
control lever and the rear of the machine will
move towards the rear and to the left.
3. To stop, position both motion control levers in
the neutral operate position.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted
from 1 1/2 to 5 inches (3.8 cm to 12.7 cm) in 1/4
inch (6.4 mm) increments.
1. Stop the machine and move the motion control
levers outward to the neutral locked position.
2. Disengage the PTO.
3. Position the transport lock in the latching
position.
4. Raise and lock the deck to the 5 inch (12.7 cm)
transport position (Figure 15).
The deck is raised by pushing the foot operated
deck lift pedal forward. The pedal is located at the
front right corner of the floor pan.
Note: When changing the cutting height
positions, always come to a complete stop
and disengage the PTO.
3. Neutral
4. Reverse
1. Transport lock handle
2. Height adjustment pin
5. Insert the height adjustment pin into the hole
corresponding to the desired cutting height.
See the decal on the side of the deck lift plate for
cut heights.
6. Push the foot lever forward, pull the transport
lock handle rearward and let the deck lower
down to the predetermined cut height by slowly
decreasing foot pressure allowing the foot lever
to travel rearward.
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers
It is recommended to change the anti-scalp roller
position, when the height of cut has changed.
1. Stop the machine and move the motion control
levers outward to the neutral locked position.
2. Disengage the PTO.
3. Engage the park brake.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
5. After adjusting the height of cut, adjust the
anti-scalp rollers by removing the nyloc nut,
bushing, spring disc washer and whizlock nut.
6. Place the rollers in one of the positions shown
(Figure 16). Rollers will maintain 3/4 inch (19
mm) clearance to the ground to minimize gouging
and roller wear or damage.
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Figure 15
3. Height of cut decal
4. Deck foot pedal