Cub Cadet GT 2554 Operator's Manual page 39

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Before making any adjust-
ments, place the PTO switch in the "OFF"
position, engage the parking brake, turn
the ignition key to the "OFF" position and
remove the key from the switch. Discon-
nect the spark plug wires for additional
safety. When handling the mower deck,
be careful not to cut yourself on the
sharp blades.
NOTE: Cutting height adjustment should be performed
only AFTER the mower deck has been properly
leveled. Place the tractor on a firm, level surface and
check for proper tire inflation.
When using the 54" mower deck, all four ball wheels
should contact the ground. Therefore the cutting height
is adjusted by raising or lowering the ball wheels.
When adjusting the cutting height take note of the
following:
• The highest holes in the index spindle for
the front ball wheels correspond to the low-
est cutting height for the mower deck.
• The lowest holes in the index spindle for the
rear ball wheels correspond to the lowest
cutting height for the mower deck.
To adjust the mower deck cutting height by raising or
lowering the ball wheels, refer to Figure 53 and
proceed as follows:
1. Move the tractor implement lift handle to the
position that places the ball wheels slightly above
the surface below.
2. Remove the quick release pins from both the rear
ball wheel spindles and the front ball wheel caster
assemblies.
3. As necessary, raise or lower the tractor imple-
ment lift handle to place the mower deck at the
desired cutting height.
4. Position the front castor brackets to align with the
hole in the index spindles that allow the ball
wheels to just contact the surface below.
Reinstall the quick release pins to secure the
castor brackets. Both castor brackets must be
pinned in the same index spindle hole location.
5. Note the index spindle hole used for the front
castor brackets and adjust the rear ball wheels to
the corresponding hole in the rear index spindle.
Remember the lowest index hole in the rear
spindle corresponds to the highest index hole in
the front castor spindle. All four ball wheels
should be installed using the same relative index
hole location in each spindle.
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1. Ball Wheel
2. Front Castor Bracket
3. Quick Release Pin
4. Front Index Spindle
5. Rear Index Spindle
6. The correct mower deck cutting height adjust-
ment is achieved when the tractor implement lift
handle is moved to the desired mower deck cut-
ting height and the mower deck ball wheels just
contact the surface below.
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Figure 53