Wing Mower Decks
To adjust the height of cut on the wing mower decks, add
or remove an equal number of spacers from the caster
forks, position the caster-wheel axles in the high or low
height-of-cut holes in the caster forks, and secure the pivot
arms to the selected height-of-cut bracket holes.
1. Position the caster-wheel axles in the same holes in all
of the caster forks
(Figure 18
2. Remove the tensioning cap from the spindle shaft and
slide the spindle out of the caster arm
Figure 18
1. Tensioning cap
2. Spacers
3. Shims
3. Install the 2 shims onto the spindle shaft as they were
originally installed.
Note: These shims are required to achieve a level
across the entire width of the mower decks. Slide the
appropriate number of 13 mm (1/2 inch) spacers onto
the spindle shaft to get the desired height-of-cut; then
slide the washer onto the shaft.
Refer to the following chart to determine the
combinations of spacers for the setting
Figure 19
4. Push the caster spindle through the front caster arm
and install the shims (as they were originally installed)
and the remaining spacers onto the spindle shaft.
and
Figure
20).
(Figure
18).
4. Top axle-mounting hole
5. Caster wheel
(Figure
19).
5. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pins from the
caster-pivot arms
6. Rotate the tension rod to raise or lower the pivot
arm until the holes are aligned with the selected
height-of-cut bracket holes in the mower-deck frame
(Figure 20
and
Figure
1. Caster-pivot arm
2. Axle-mounting holes
7. Insert the clevis pins and install the hairpin cotters.
8. Rotate the tension rod counterclockwise (finger tight)
to put tension on adjustment.
9. Remove the hairpin cotters and clevis pins securing the
damper links to the mower-deck brackets
Important: Do not adjust the damper-link length.
The length between the hole centers should be
13.7 cm (5-3/8 inches).
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(Figure
20).
21).
Figure 20
3. Clevis pin and hairpin
cotter
4. Tension rod
Figure 21
(Figure
22).