Adjusting Mower Deck Height-of-Cut

Avoid injury! Rotating parts can catch fingers, loose clothing, or long hair. Wait for engine and all moving parts to stop before leaving operator station to adjust or service machine.

The height-of-cut (HOC) selector adjusts the cut height in 6 mm (1/4 in) increments. To adjust, ensure that the mower deck is in the fully upright and locked position.

Ensure that both rear tires have proper air pressure. Check for even tire wear before adjusting.

The height-of-cut (HOC) selector has 15 different settings, ranging 38—127 mm (1-1/2—5 in) in 6 mm (1/4 in) increments.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

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   Pull the deck lift handle (A) while pressing the push button (B). Pull the deck lift handle all the way back and release the push button, locking the deck in the upright position.

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   Remove the HOC pin (C) from the selected hole.

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4. Make sure that the HOC pin is securely seated in both the inner and outer selector plates.

   Select the desired cut height and replace the HOC pin (C).

5. Once the proper height is set, press push button (B) and pull back on the deck lift handle (A). Lower the lift handle toward the front of the machine until it stops at the set height-of-cut (HOC).

6. If the latch does not correctly line up with the index slot, adjust the rear hangers.

Adjusting the Lift Lever Latch Rear Hangers

1. Place the HOC in the 3 inch position.

   
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2. Loosen the cap screw and nut (A) on bracket lift hangers.

3. Move bracket up or down until the lift lever latch (B) moves freely into the index slot (C).

4. Tighten hardware to specification when latch is adjusted properly.

   Capscrew	Torque	61 N·m (45 lb·ft)

5. After latch is adjusted, check cutting height. (See Checking and Adjusting Cutting Height.)