Gauge Wheels; Transport Height & Ground Following Adjustment (Select Models) - Simplicity 2690657 Operator's Manual

Gauge Wheels (Select Models)
The mower gauge wheels can be placed in several posi-
tions depending on the height of cut. When using higher
cutting heights, set the wheels in the lower position.
When using lower cutting heights, set the wheels in the
upper position. To adjust:
PIVOTING GAUGE WHEELS
1. Remove the hair pin clip (A, B, Figure 46).
2. For upper position, install the pin (A) through the
spindle above the bracket (C). For the lower position,
push down on the top of the spindle, and install the
hair pin clip (B) below the top of the bracket (C).
SLIDING BRACKET GAUGE WHEELS
1. Remove the nylock wing nut (A, Figure 47) from cap-
screw (C). Slide out capscrew (C) from gauge wheel
bracket (B). Change position of gauge wheel assem-
bly to desired height.
2. Insert capscrew (C) through gauge wheel bracket (B)
and gauge wheel assembly (D). Tighten nylock wing
nut (A). Repeat Steps 1 & 2 for all gauge wheels.
FIXED BRACKET GAUGE WHEELS
1. Remove the locknut (B, Figure 48), gauge wheel (C),
washers (D), and shoulder bolt (E). Change position
of gauge wheel to desired height.
2. Insert shoulder bolt (E) through washers (D) gauge
wheel (C), and gauge wheel bracket (A). Secure with
locknut (B). Repeat Steps 1 & 2 for all gauge wheels.
Transport Height & Ground Following
Adjustment (Select Models)
The transport height and ground following ability can be
adjusted. Raising the trunnion (C, Figure 49) on the
J-hook (A) will adjust the deck into the greatest ground
following ability and the lowest transport position, when
the deck is lowered. Lowering the trunnion on the
J-hook will give the highest transport position and
decrease the deck's ground following ability, when the
deck is lowered.
1. Loosen jam nut (B, Figure 49).
2. Remove the hair pin (F) and washer (E) from trunnion
(C).
3. Remove the trunnion (C), J-hook (A) and jam nut (B)
from tractor lift arm (D).
4. Turn trunnion (C) up or down to adjust height.
5. Place trunnion (C), J-hook (A) and jam nut (B) in trac-
tor lift arm (D). Install washer (E) and hair pin (F).
Tighten jam nut (B).
Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
A
D
Figure 47. Sliding Bracket Gauge Wheel Adjustment
A. Nylock Wing Nut
B. Gauge Wheel Bracket
B
C
Figure 48. Fixed Bracket Gauge Wheel Adjustment
A. Gauge Wheel Bracket
B. Locknut
C. Gauge Wheel
A
B
Figure 49. Cutting Height Adjustment
A. J-Hook
B. Jam Nut
C. Trunnion
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B
C. Capscrew
D. Gauge Wheel Assembly
A
D
D. Washers
E. Shoulder Bolt
C
D
F
E
D. Tractor Lift Arm
E. Washer
F. Hair Pin
C
E