Cub Cadet Z-Force L Operator's Manual page 26

5. Using a wrench, raise or lower the front of deck by turning
lock nut on the front deck lift rod. See Figure 6-6.
6. The deck is properly leveled when the front tip of the blade is
1⁄ 4 " lower than the rear tip. Retighten the hex bolt on the left
rear deck hanger links when proper adjustment is achieved.
Adjusting the Front Gauge Wheels
WARNING!:
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
The front gauge wheels on the mower deck are an anti-scalp
feature, and should not ride on the ground. The front gauge
wheels should be approximately 1⁄4-1⁄2" above the ground when
the deck is set in the desired height setting.
Using the deck lift handle, set the deck in the desired height
setting, then check the gauge wheel distance from the ground
below. If necessary adjust the front gauge wheels as follows:
1. Visually check the distance between the front gauge
wheels and the ground. If the gauge wheels are near or
touching the ground, they should be raised. If more than
1⁄2" above the ground, they should be lowered.
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Lock Nuts
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2. Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge wheel
hex screws to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel, hex
screw and spacer. See Figure 6-7.
Lock Nut
Figure 6-7
3. Insert the hex screw into the one of three index holes in the
front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge wheel a
1⁄4-1⁄2" clearance with the ground.
4. Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust
the other front gauge wheel into the respective index hole
of the other front gauge wheel bracket.
Drive Control Lever Stop Adjustment
When the drive control levers are both fully extended forward
to the full-speed position and the tractor drifts left or right, the
drive control lever stop adjustment can be adjusted to sync the
wheel speeds. To perform the adjustment, proceed as follows:
1. Identify the side that the tractor is drifting to and adjust the
opposite drive control lever. If the tractor drifts right, adjust
the left control lever down (decrease speed) and vice versa.
Wheel
Spacer
Hex Screw