Cub Cadet 17WI2ACK056 Operator's Manual page 25

5.
From the front of the tractor, loosen the outer hex nuts on
the deck front hanger rod and turn them away from the
inner nuts. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
inner
Hex Nut
\
Outer
Hex Nut
Rod Bracket
Figure 6=6
6. If the front of the deck was too low, turn the inner hex nuts
clockwise against the hanger bracket to shorten the front
hanger rod and raise the front of the deck. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
7. If the front of the deck was too high, turn the hex nuts
counterclockwise to lengthen the front hanger rod and
lower the front of the deck.
8.
NOTE:The deck front hanger rod should be at the front of
the slots of the front deck bracket. If one side of the rod is
not at the front of its slot, turn the inner hex nut on that
side until rod just touches the front of the slot. Then re-
measure and re-adjust the front hanger rod as necessary.
When the correct pitch of the deck is acquired, secure the inner
hex nuts with a wrench and tighten the outer hex nuts against
the inner hex nuts to lock them in the adjusted position.
Adjusting the FrontGaugeWheelsand RearRollers
_ WARNING!:
Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
The front gauge wheels on the mower deck are
an anti-scalp feature, and should not ride on the ground. The
front gauge wheels should be approximately 1A"to 1/2"above the
ground when the deck is set in the desired height setting.
The rear deck rollers can be set in either the low or high position.
Using the lift handle, set the deck in the desired height setting,
then check the gauge wheel distance from the ground below. If
necessary adjust the front gauge wheels as follows:
1. Visually check the distance between the front gauge
wheels and the ground. If the gauge wheels are near or
touching the ground, they should be raised. If more than
1/2"above the ground, they should be lowered.
2. Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge wheel
shoulder screws to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel and
shoulder screw. See Fig. 6-7.
Shoulder
Screw
Lock
Nut
J
Figure 6=7
3. Insert the shoulder screw into the one of four index holes
in the front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge
wheel a 1A"to 1/2"clearance with the ground.
4. Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust
the other front gauge wheel into the respective index hole
of the other front gauge wheel bracket.
SECTION 6 -- MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS 2S