Cub Cadet GT-2544 - Manual (Page 34)

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7. Side-to-side leveling is obtained utilizing the
adjustment ferrule and right hand lift link rod (See
Figure 29).
Figure 29
8. Loosen the upper jam nut on the lift link rod and
turn away from the adjustment ferrule. Turn the
lower lock nut upward (tighten) on the threads of
the rod to raise the right side of the mower deck.
Turn the lock nut down (loosen) on the threads to
lower the right side of the mower deck (Refer to
Figure 29).
9. Raise the lift handle to the highest position and
recheck the blade measurements described in
step 5. If the blade measurements are not within
1/16 inch, repeat steps 6, 7 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
blade point to the front and the rear of the tractor
(See Figure 30).
Figure 30
3. Initially adjust the front lift rod to allow
approximately 5/8 inch of thread to protrude
beyond both lock nuts of the front lift rod/bracket
assembly (See Figure 31).
Figure 31
4. 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 edge of each blade
(measurement A) should be lower than its back
edge (measurement B) by 1/8 to 1/4 inch.
Figure 32
5. Lower the deck onto the hard, level surface.
6. To adjust the downward tilt of the blades,
adjustment of the front lift rod is required. Refer to
Figure 31 and proceed as follows:
7. Loosen the rear jam nuts on the front lift rod. From
the front of the tractor, evenly turn the front lock
nuts clockwise to raise the front of the mower deck,
or counterclockwise to lower the front of the mower
deck.
8. Raise the deck to the highest position. Recheck
the blade measurements described in step 4. If the
resultant measurements are not correct, repeat
steps 5, 6 and 7 until the proper measurements are
obtained.
RIGHT HAND
LIFT LINK ROD
UPPER
JAM NUT
ADJUSTABLE
FERRULE LOWER
LOCK NUT
OUTER BLADES
POSITIONED FRONT TO REAR
FRONT
LIFT ROD
JAM NUT
LOCK NUT
FRONT LIFT
ROD BRACKET
5/8"
B A
FRONT
CUTTING
EDGE
REAR
CUTTING
EDGE
CUTTING BLADE