Cub Cadet i1046 Operator's Manual page 20

3. Working from the left side of the tractor, loosen, but do
not remove, the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger
bracket.Working from the left side of the tractor,
loosen, but do not remove, the hex cap screw in the left
deck adjustment bracket. See Figure 6-6.
50" Mower Deck Shown
Adjustment
Gear
5. To even the deck turn the adjustment gear, located
immediately behind the hex cap screw, clockwise (rear-
ward) to lower the left side of the deck. Turn the gear
counter-clockwise (toward front) to raise the left side of
the deck. See Figure 6-6.
6. The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip mea-
surements, as described earlier, are equal.
7. Retighten the hex cap screw in the left deck adjust-
ment bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Front To Rear Deck Leveling
The front of the cutting deck is supported by an adjustable
front deck hanger rod. This rod can be adjusted to set the
front to rear pitch of the deck. The front of the deck should
be between 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch lower than the rear of
the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move
the deck to the mid height position (third or fourth
notch) using the deck lift lever. Rotate the blade nearest
the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor
frame.
2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to
the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground.
The front measurement taken should be between 1/4"
and 3/8" less than the rear measurement. Determine
the approximate distance necessary for proper adjust-
ment and proceed, if necessary, to the next step.
3. Working at the front of the tractor, loosen the two hex
lock nuts at the front of the deck hanger rod. Thread
the lock nuts away from the hex nuts behind them.
Refer to Figure 6-7.
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Hex Cap Screw
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4. Use a open end wrench to turn the inner hex nuts to
adjust the front of the deck. Turn the hex nuts clock-
wise to raise the front of the deck, or counterclockwise
to lower the front of the deck. Adjust the hex nuts
evenly so that the deck hanger rod is at the front of
both slots in the hanger bracket on the front of the
deck. See Figure 6-7.
Hex Lock Nut
Figure 6-7
5. Retighten the two hex lock nuts when properly
adjusted.
Deck Gauge Wheel Adjustment
NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature
of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of
the cutting deck.
The deck gauge wheels should neither contact the ground,
nor be high off the ground, when the deck is moved to the
desired height setting. If you change your cutting height
during the mowing season, the gauge wheels should be
checked and adjusted as necessary.
Adjust the gauge wheels as follows:
• Place the tractor on a smooth, flat surface and move the
deck to the desired mowing height using the deck lift
lever.
• Check gauge wheels distance from the flat surface
below. If the gauge wheels contact the ground, they
must be raised. If the gauge wheels are higher than 1/2"
above the ground, they should be lowered.
• Remove the shoulder bolt securing one of the front
ball wheels to the front index bracket. Reposition the
ball wheel to align with the one of four index holes that
places the wheel 1/4" to 1/2" above the ground. Secure
the ball wheel to the index bracket with the shoulder
bolt. Note the index hole used and secure the other ball
wheel in the same position. See Figure 6-8.
Hex Nut
Front Deck
Hanger Rod