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WARNING
Setting Up
Your Lawn
Tractor
Figure 3-9
Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels
Move the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably
pavement, and proceed as follows
1. Select the height position of the cutting deck by plac-
ing the deck lift lever in the normally desired mowing
height setting (any of the six different cutting height
notches on the right fender).
2. Check the gauge wheels for contact or excessive
clearance with the surface below. The deck gauge
wheels should have between ¼-inch and ½-inch
clearance above the ground as follows:
If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance or contact
with the surface, adjust as follows:
a. Raise the deck lift handle to its highest setting.
b. Remove the front and rear gauge wheels by
removing the lock nuts and shoulder screws which
secure them to the deck. See Fig. 3-9.
c. Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing
height setting.
d. Reinsert the shoulder screw (with each gauge
wheel) into the index hole that leaves approxi-
mately ½-inch between the bottom of the wheel
and the pavement.
Refer to
Leveling the Deck in the Maintenance section
of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding
various deck adjustments.
Tire Pressure
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure un-
der any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal
tire pressure should be maintained at
all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i. for the
front tires. Check sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.
WARNING: Maximum
tire pressure under
any circumstances
is 30 psi. Equal tire
pressure should be
maintained at all
times.
