Cub Cadet I1042 Operator's Manual page 22

Front To Rear Deck Leveling
The front of the cutting deck is supported by an adjustable front
deck hanger rod. This rod can be adjusted to set the front to rear
pitch of the deck. The front of the deck should be approximately
1⁄4" lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
NOTE: The deck should first be leveled side to side. Check the
side to side level of the deck and adjust if necessary.
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move the
deck to the mid height position (third or fourth notch)
using the deck lift lever. Carefully rotate the RH blade
(nearest the discharge chute) so that it is parallel with the
tractor frame.
2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the
ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The
front measurement taken should be approximately 1⁄4" less
than the rear measurement. Determine whether the front
of the deck has to be raised or lowered.
3. Working at the front of the tractor, loosen the two hex lock
nuts at the front of the deck hanger rod. Thread the lock
nuts away from the hex nuts behind them. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
4. Use a open end wrench to turn the inner hex nuts to adjust
the front of the deck. Turn the hex nuts clockwise to raise
the front of the deck, or counterclockwise to lower the
front of the deck. Adjust the hex nuts evenly so that the
deck hanger rod is at the front of both slots in the hanger
bracket on the front of the deck. See Fig. 6-6.
5. Retighten the two hex lock nuts when properly adjusted.
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Deck Gauge Wheel Adjustment
NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the
deck and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting
deck.
The deck gauge wheels should neither contact the ground, nor
be high off the ground, when the deck is moved to the desired
height setting. If you change your cutting height during the
mowing season, the gauge wheels should be checked and
adjusted as necessary. Adjust the gauge wheels as follows:
1. Place the tractor on a flat surface and move the deck to the
desired mowing height using the deck lift lever.
2. Check gauge wheels distance from the flat surface below. If
the gauge wheels contact the ground, they must be raised.
If the gauge wheels are higher than 1⁄2" above the ground,
they should be lowered.
3. Remove the hex flange lock nut and shoulder bolt securing
one of the front ball wheels to the front index bracket.
Reposition the ball wheel to align with the one of five
index holes that places the wheel 1⁄4" to 1⁄2" above the
ground. Secure the ball wheel to the index bracket with the
shoulder bolt and flange lock nut. Note the index hole used
and secure the other ball wheel in the same position. See
Fig. 6-7.
Front Gauge
Wheel
Shoulder
Screw
Figure 6-7
Lock
Nut
Gauge Wheel
Bracket
Index Holes