Husqvarna W548 Operator's Manual page 21

MAINTENANCE
If the wheels continue to rotate, adjustment is
required.
1. Slightly loosen cap screw to let the rotation of
neutral return plate.
• If the wheel is rotating forward, the rotate
the neutral return plate counter clockwise
until the wheel rotation stops.
• If the wheel is rotating in reverse, rotate
the neutral return plate clockwise until the
wheel rotation stops.
2. Tighten the cap screw.
3. Recheck neutral. If the wheels continue to
rotate, readjust.
4. With the engine running, operate the control
levers to verify the adjustment. If the engine
will not crank after adjustments are made,
adjust the neutral switch.
5. Shut off the engine.
6. Lower the mower to the ground.
Cutting Height
IMPORTANT To obtain an even cutting height,
it is important that the air pressure in the tires
is 10-12 psi / 169-83 kPa / 1
The cutting height can be adjusted from 1-1/2
to 4-1/4" (3.8 – 10.8 cm) using the height of
cut (HOC) rods and washers supplied with the
mower.
Holes in the HOC rods are used to adjust the
cutting height. The holes are spaced at 1/2" (12
mm) increments. Spacers can also be added or
removed for 1/4" (6 mm) cut height adjustment
increments.
Grab handles for adjusting height are located on
the two sides of the deck. Washers are mounted
on the HOC rods between the frame and pin to
prevent frame wear.
NOTE: Plastic bushings are located in the frame
where the front HOC rods mount. The front HOC
rods are larger in diameter than the rear rods
bar.
and the washers and spacers are sized to match.
HOC spacers are kept on the frame above the
deck. Remove the belt cover for access. To use,
remove hex bolts retaining HOC spacers and
remove spacers. Replace the hex bolts for reuse.
Height Adjustment
1. Using the grab handles, raise the deck until
the desired hole in the HOC rod is above the
top of the frame and washer.
2. Insert the spacer on HOC rod to raise the
cutting height by 1/4" (6 mm).
3. Insert the pin in the hole and set deck back
down. Insert the pins from the outside facing
inward.
NOTE: Make sure the washer is positioned
between pin and frame
4. Repeat for the three remaining HOC rods.
HOC Rod
Pin Position
1-1/2
1
1-3/4
2
2-1/4
2-1/2
3
2-3/4
4
3-1/4
3-1/2
5
3-3/4
6
4-1/4
For HOC over 4-1/4" (108 mm) refer to
Additional Cutting Height
Additional Cutting Height
When the deck is adjusted to its highest level, up
to an added 3/4" (18 mm) of cutting height can be
added by removing one to three blade spacers
from each blade.
Cut Height
Inch (mm) Spacer
(38)
(44) Yes
2 (51)
(57) Yes
(64)
(70) Yes
3 (76)
(83) Yes
(90)
(95) Yes
4 (102)
(108) Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
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