Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual page 34

9. Raise the lift handle to the mid-height position
and recheck the blade measurements described
in step 5. If the blade measurements are not
within 1/16 inch, repeat steps 6, and 8.
10. Tighten the upper jam nut against the adjustment
ferrule after side-to-side leveling is completed.
FRONT TO BACK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
1. Raise the deck to its highest position.
2. Position the mower blades so the ends of each
outer blade point toward the front and the rear of
the tractor (See Figure 31). Then lower the deck to
a mid-height setting using the tractor implement
lift handle.
OUTER BLADES
POSITIONED FRONT TO REAR
Figure 31
3. Refer to Figure 32. Measure and record the
distance from the front cutting edge to the ground
(measurement A), and from the rear cutting edge
to the ground (measurement B), for each of the
blades. The front
(measurement A) should be lower than its back
edge (measurement B) by 1/8 to 1/4 inch.
REAR
CUTTING
EDGE
B
Figure 32
4. From the front of the tractor, loosen the outer nuts
on the deck front hanger rod, and turn them away
from the inner nuts. (Refer to Figure 33).
edge of each blade
CUTTING BLADE
FRONT
CUTTING
EDGE
A
5. If the front of the deck was too low, turn the inner
hex nuts clockwise against the hanger bracket to
shorten the front hanger rod and raise the front of
the deck.
6. If the front of the deck was too high, turn the hex
nuts counterclockwise to lengthen the front hanger
rod and lower the front of the deck.
DECK FRONT
HANGER ROD
INNER
HEX NUT
Lower Front
of Deck
IMPORTANT: The deck front hanger rod should
be at the front of the slots of the front deck
bracket. If one side of the rod is not at the front of
its slot, turn the inner hex nut on that side until
rod just touches the front of the slot. Then re-
measure and re-adjust the front hanger rod as
necessary.
7. When the correct pitch of the deck is acquired,
secure the inner hex nuts and tighten the outer hex
nuts against the inner hex nuts to lock them in the
adjusted position.
8. Connect the spark plug wires if removed earlier.
GAUGE WHEEL 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: Gauge wheel adjustment should be performed
only AFTER the mower deck has been properly
leveled.
IMPORTANT: 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.
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OUTER
HEX NUT
Raise Front
of Deck
Figure 33