Setting Deck Height - Schulte V1280 Operator's Manual

6.1 Setting Deck Height

LEVELING DECK CENTER SECTION
1. Place the tractor and mower on a level surface
and lower wing sections.
2. Extend or retract the center section main
hydraulic lift cylinder to the desired cutting
height. A depth stop collar, provided on the
cylinder, will be used to maintain a set cutting
height.
3. Shut down the tractor, place the transmission in
park, and set the parking brake before
dismounting.
4. Adjust the center section hydraulic cylinder
depth stop collar to set the cutting height so
that the cylinder returns to the preset cutting
height each time the mower is lowered. It may
be necessary to use spacer rings (not
provided) with the depth stop collars in order to
preset the mower for higher cutting heights.
5. Level the mower deck front to rear by adjusting
the leveling rod which links the tongue to the
rear axle. DO NOT allow feet or other body part
underneath the
adjustments. To adjust rod length, loosen
jamnut and screw adjusting nut. To lower the
front, lengthen the leveling rod and to raise the
front, shorten the rod. DO NOT completely
unscrew jamnut or adjusting nut which will
allow the mower to suddenly fall. Re-tighten
jamnut when deck is leveled.
LEVELING WING SECTIONS WITH CENTER
1. The center section height should be set before
adjusting the wing sections. Make sure the
tractor is completely shut down, the mower is
completely lowered, and the mower and tractor
are secured in position.
2. Wings are set by adjusting turnbuckles which
position the wheel height for each wing. To get
access to the turnbuckles, remove the pin at
the front of the wing wheel and tilt the fender
back to expose the adjustment nut. The front
fender pin can be inserted in the hole in the
side of the fender support frame to stop the
fender from falling back down.
V1280 07/16
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