Gauge Wheel Adjustment - Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual

NOTE
The front lift rod must be against the front of
both slots in the deck front roller bracket. If one
side of the rod is not against the front of the slot
after attaining the correct front pitch to the deck,
tighten the front lock nut on that side until the
rod just contacts the front of the slot.
9. Tighten the rear jam nuts after adjustment is
completed.
10. Connect the spark plug wires if previously
disconnected.

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 33,
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, shoulder screws, and flat
washers. 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.
SHOULDER
SCREW
FLAT
WASHER
REAR
GAUGE
WHEEL
GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
d. Insert the shoulder screw and flat washer 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.
All gauge wheels shoud be installed in the same
relative adjustment index hole location in each
of the gauge wheel brackets.
35
SHOULDER
SCREW
FRONT BALL
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
INDEX
HOLES
LOCK
NUT
Figure 33
NOTE
GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
LOCK
NUT