Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers
Machines with 107 cm (42-inch) Mower Decks
Whenever you change the height of cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Note:
Adjust the anti-scalp rollers so that the rollers
do not touch the ground in normal, flat mowing areas.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch and engage the parking
brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Adjust the anti-scalp rollers to 1 of the following
positions:
•
Upper hole—use this position with the mower
deck in the 63 mm (2-1/2 inches) and below
the height-of-cut positions
•
Lower hole—use this position with the mower
deck in the 76 mm (3 inches) and above the
height-of-cut positions
Figure 32
1. Anti-scalp roller
2. Lower hole—the mower
deck in the 76 mm (3
inches) and above the
height-of-cut positions
3. Flange nut
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers
Machines with 127 cm (50-inch) Mower Decks
Whenever you change the height of cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Note:
Adjust the anti-scalp rollers so that the rollers
do not touch the ground in normal, flat mowing areas.
(Figure
32).
(Figure
32).
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4. Upper hole—the mower
deck in the 63 mm (2-1/2
inches) and below the
height-of-cut positions
5. Bolt
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch and engage the parking
brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Adjust the anti-scalp rollers
the closest height-of-cut position.
1. Anti-scalp roller
2. Bolt
30
(Figure
33) to match
Figure 33
3. Flange nut
4. Hole spacing
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