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Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The mowing height is determined by three factors: the
mount position of the mower deck, the number of blade
spacers above the spindle and the number of caster
spacers above the caster arm.
Refer to the
Height Of Cut chart to the right for the cor-
rect settings to obtain the desired height of cut.
Remember, the “Blade Spacers” and “Caster Spacers”
columns refer to the number ABOVE the spindle and
caster arm. See Figure 16.
Mount
Blade
Caster
Height Of Cut
Position
Spacers
Spacers
(C, Fig. 16)
(B, Fig. 16)
(A, Fig. 16)
1-3/4”
U
1
3
2”
U
2
3
2-1/4”
U
3
3
2-1/2”
U
3
2
2-3/4”
L
4
2
3”
L
2
1
3-1/4”
L
3
1
3-1/2”
L
3
0
3-3/4”
L
4
0
4”
L
5
0
Figure 16. Mowing Height Adjustment Points
A.
Caster Spacers
B.
Blade Spacers
C.
Deck Mount Position (shown in “L”)
C
B
A
B
A
IDLER PULLEY HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
DDS48 & DDS48R ONLY
If a mowing height of 2-1/2” or lower is desired, the deck
drive belt ider pulley height needs to be adjusted.
1. Remove the deck drive belt. See
MOWER BELT
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT section on
page 24.
2. Move the idler pulley spacers from the top of the pul-
ley to the bottom of the pulley. See Figure 17.
3. Reinstall the deck drive belt. See
MOWER BELT
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT section on
page 24.
Figure 17. Adjust Idler Pulley Spacer Position
