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If the machine’s forward motion must be stopped while
mowing, a clump of grass clippings may drop onto your lawn.
To avoid this, move onto a previously cut area with the blades
engaged.
WARNING: Never direct discharge of material from
mower deck towards bystanders. Do not operate the
mower without either the discharge chute or the entire
grass collection system in place. Figure 3-10
Discharge
chute
Figure 3-10
Mower deck operation
DANGER: Never attempt to make any adjustments to
the mower deck while the engine is running or with
the deck drive clutch engaged. Mower blades cannot
be seen and are located very close to deck housing.
Fingers and toes can be cut off instantly.
With the engine running, engage the deck clutch switch
(Figure 3-1) and advance engine throttle to full rpm.
NOTE: Engaging the deck clutch at high engine rpm or
when under heavy load (in tall grass for example) can cause
belts and/or electric clutch to slip, resulting in premature wear or
possible damage.
Deck cutting height adjustment
Deck height is adjustable from 1-1/2” to 4-1/2” (3.81 cm -
11.43 cm) in 1/4” (.64 cm) increments. The holes in the height
adjusting bar are spaced at 1/2” (1.27 cm) intervals. By turning
the height adjusting stop around, 1/4” (.64 cm) increments can
be attained due to the 1/4” (.64 cm) plate that is part of the stop.
Figure 3-11
EXAMPLE: When the height adjusting stop is placed in the
1-1/2” (3.81 cm) hole, with the 1/4” (.64 cm) plate facing to
the front of the unit, the cutting height is at 1-1/2”. When the
height adjusting stop is placed in the 1-1/2” (3.81 cm) hole,
with the 1/4” (.64 cm) plate on the operator’s side of the
hole, the cutting height is at 1-3/4” (4.45 cm).
The notch located at the rear of the height adjusting bar is to
be used when the deck is placed in the transport mode.
Height adjusting bar
Height adjusting stop
Figure 3-11
Anti-scalp wheels
Anti-scalp wheel kits are standard on Hustler Mid Mount Z
units. These anti-scalp wheels are designed to minimize
scalping when mowing on rough uneven terrain.
After setting the cutting height, adjust the front anti-scalp
wheels so they extend below the deck but do not contact the
ground. They should always be at least 1/4” to 3/4” (6.35mm
to 19.05mm) below the deck. With the unit sitting on a flat level
surface, the front wheel position can be adjusted up or down as
needed from 3/4” to 1-3/4” (19.05mm to 44.45mm) below the
blade surface. Move the front wheels up or down, in 1/2”
(12.70mm) increments, using the different axle mount holes in
the wheel mount bracket. Figure 3-12
When adjusting the rear anti-scalp wheels, the wheel should
be in the lower axle mount hole when the front anti-scalp wheels
are in the lower or middle axle mount holes. When the front
wheels are in the upper axle mount hole, the rear wheels should
be in the upper axle mount hole as well.
NOTE: When the anti-scalp wheels are installed, the mini-
mum cutting height is 1-1/2” (3.81 cm) with the anti-scalp
wheels set at 3/4” (1.91cm).
Anti-scalp wheel
Mount holes
Figure 3-12
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