Cub Cadet GT-2550 - Manual (Page 41)

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GAUGE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Before making any adjustments, place the PTO
switch in the “OFF” position, engage the brake
pedal lock, turn the ignition key to the “OFF”
position, and remove the key from the switch.
Disconnect the spark plug wires for additional
safety. When handling the mower deck, be
careful not to cut yourself on the sharp blades.
NOTE
Gauge wheel adjustment should be performed
only AFTER the mower deck has been properly
leveled.
NOTE
Gauge wheels are intended to prevent scalping
of the lawn, and are not meant to be used to set
the cutting height. Do not run the deck on the
gauge wheels.
To adjust the height of the gauge wheels, place the
tractor on a firm and level surface. Refer to Figure 54,
and proceed as follows:
1. Place the tractor implement lift handle in the
normally desired mowing height setting, then
check the gauge wheels for contact or excessive
clearance with the surface below.
2. If the wheels contact the surface adjust as follows:
a. Raise the implement lift handle to its highest
setting.
b. Remove the rear gauge wheels by removing
the lock nuts and shoulder screws. Remove
the lock nuts and shoulder screws fastening
the front ball wheels to the gauge wheel
brackets.
c. Again place the tractor implement lift handle in
the normally desired mowing height setting.
Figure 54
d. Insert the shoulder screw with the rear gauge
wheel into the adjustment index hole that
provides approximately 1/2" clearance
between the wheel and level surface. Secure
with the lock nut.
e. Note the position of the index hole used; then
install the other rear gauge wheel and the front
ball wheels into the corresponding index hole
of the other guage wheel brackets.
3. If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with
the surface below, lower the wheels to the index
hole that provides the approximate 1/2" clearance
as described above.
NOTE
All gauge wheels shoud be installed in the same
relative adjustment index hole location in each
of the gauge wheel brackets.
SHOULDER
SCREWS
FRONT BALL
WHEEL
GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
ADJUSTMENT
HOLES
LOCK
NUT
LOCK
NUT
REAR
WHEEL
GAUGE
GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
INDEX