Cub Cadet GT 2550 Operator's Manual page 39

FRONT TO BACK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
1. Raise the deck to its highest position.
2. Position the mower blades so the ends of each
outer blade point toward the front and the rear of
the tractor (See Figure 48). Lower the tractor
implement lift handle to a mid-height setting.
Figure 48
3. Refer to Figure 49. Measure and record the
distance from the front cutting edge to the ground
(measurement A), and from the rear cutting edge
to the ground (measurement B), for each of the
blades. The front
(measurement A) should be lower than its back
edge (measurement B) by 1/8 to 1/4 inch.
REAR
CUTTING
EDGE
B
Figure 49
4. From the front of the tractor, loosen the outer nuts
on the deck front hanger rod, and turn them away
from the inner nuts. (See Figure 50).
edge of each blade
CUTTING BLADE
FRONT
CUTTING
EDGE
A
DECK FRONT
HANGER ROD
INNER
HEX NUT
Lower Front
of Deck
5. If the front of the deck was too low, turn the inner
hex nuts clockwise against the hanger bracket to
shorten the front hanger rod and raise the front of
the deck.
6. If the front of the deck was too high, turn the hex
nuts counterclockwise to lengthen the front hanger
rod and lower the front of the deck.
IMPORTANT: The deck front hanger rod should
be at the front of the slots of the front deck
bracket. If one side of the rod is not at the front of
its slot, turn the inner hex nut on that side until
rod just touches the front of the slot. Then re-
measure and re-adjust the front hanger rod as
necessary.
7. When the correct pitch of the deck is acquired,
secure the inner hex nuts and tighten the outer hex
nuts against the inner hex nuts to lock them in the
adjusted position.
8. Connect the spark plug wires if removed earlier.
GAUGE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Before making any adjust-
ments, place the PTO switch in the
"OFF" position, engage the parking
brake, turn the ignition key to the "OFF"
position and remove the key from the
switch. Disconnect the spark plug wires
for additional safety. When handling the
mower deck, be careful not to cut your-
self on the sharp blades.
NOTE: Gauge wheel adjustment should be performed
only AFTER the mower deck has been properly
leveled.
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OUTER
HEX NUT
Raise Front
of Deck
Figure 50