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Operating the Zero Turn Rider
Figure 18. Cutting Height Adj. - 50” Decks
A.
Mower Height Adjustment Knob
B.
Gauge Wheels
A
ADJUSTING MOWER
CUTTING HEIGHT
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38” & 44” Mower Decks (Later Models)
The Mower Height Adjustment Lever (A, Figure 17a)
controls the cutting height of the mower deck. Pull back
on the lift lever and depress release button. Move the
lever to the desired height and release the button.
Moving the lever FORWARD decreases the cutting
height, and BACK raises the cutting height.
The front gauge wheels are used only to help prevent
scalping. The front gauge wheels are not adjustable.
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38” & 44” Mower Decks (Early Models)
The Mower Height Adjustment Lever (A, Figure 17b)
controls the cutting height of the mower deck. Move the
lever LEFT and then to the desired cutting height.
Moving the lever FORWARD decreases the cutting
height, and BACK raises the cutting height.
The front gauge wheels are used only to help prevent
scalping. The front gauge wheels are not adjustable.
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50” Mower Decks
The Mower Height Adjustment Knob (A, Figure 18) is
used to set the cutting height of the mower deck.
Turning the knob clockwise raises the cutting height.
Turning the knob counter-clockwise lowers the cutting
height.
The front gauge wheels are used only to help prevent
scalping. The front gauge wheels are not adjustable.
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B
Figure 17a. Mower Components (Later Models)
A.
Mower Height Adjustment Lever
B.
Front Gauge Wheels
A
B
Figure 17b. Mower Components (Early Models)
A.
Mower Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
B.
Front Gauge Wheels
A
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