Deck gauge wheel adjustment – Cub Cadet I1042 User Manual

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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:

Place the tractor on a flat surface and move the deck to the

desired mowing height using the deck lift lever.
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.
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.

Lock

Nut

Front Gauge

Wheel

Shoulder

Screw

Gauge Wheel

Bracket

Index Holes

Figure 6-7