ATTACH GAUGE WHEEL BRACKETS
(See Fig. 2)
• Place L.H. gauge wheel mounting bracket to the inside
of the deck housing tab.
• Assemble carriage bolt and locknut as shown. Do not
tighten at this time. NOTE: Carriage bolt head is to
underside of mower deck housing.
• Assemble (2) two hex bolts and locknuts as shown.
• Tighten all hardware securely.
• Repeat for R.H. gauge wheel mounting bracket.
136187 Rev. 4 03.15.07 BY
Printed in U.S.A.
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 404785 Bracket, Gauge Wheel R.H.
2 404784 Bracket, Gauge Wheel L.H.
4 174873 Wheel, Gauge
5 193406 Bolt, Shoulder
6 73930600 Locknut 3/8"
7 19171512 Washer 17/32
8 72140505 Bolt, Carr.5/16-18 x 5/8"
9 74780412 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 3/4"
10 73510500 Locknut 5/16
11 19121414 Washer 3/8
12 73510400 Locknut 1/4-20
REPAIR PARTS
GWN42B
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4
5
6
11
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8
1
10
4
11
5
8
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12
9
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42" MOWER DECK GAUGE WHEEL KIT (917.GWN42B)
Kit Contains:
(1) Gauge Wheel Bracket R.H. (1) Gauge Wheel Bracket L.H. (2) Gauge Wheels
(*) Mounting Hardware
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
REMOVE AND DISCARD
CARRIAGE BOLTS AND
NUTS
LOCK NUTS
CARRIAGE
BOLT
HEX BOLTS
LOCKNUT
L.H. GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
DECK
HOUSING
TAB
FIG. 3
01231
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNT ING
BRACK ET
3/8 WASH ER
3/8-16
LOCK NUT
GAUGE WHEEL
SHOULDER
BOLT
17/32 WASH ER
PREPARE MOWER DECK (See Fig. 1)
• Remove and discard the two (2) carriage bolts and nuts
from top of mower deck where gauge wheel brackets
are to be assembled.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 3)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck
in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they
are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-
mance.
• Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at level
surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See your tractor
owner's manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut po si tion, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
the ground. In stall gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 17/32 washer, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16
locknut and tighten se cure ly.
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
