Height of Cut Latching Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, and move the motion-control levers outward to the NEUTRAL-LOCK position.

3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

1. Remove the fuel tank; refer to the Operator’s Manual for the machine.

2. Use the height-of-cut lever to lower the mower deck onto wood blocks.

3. Remove both plates and fasteners as shown in Figure 1.

   

   Figure 1

   1. Nut (3/8 inch)
   2. Spacer—2.6 inches
   3. Spacer—1.4 inches (2)
   4. Spacer—1 inch (2)
   5. Inner plate
   6. Outer plate
   7. Bolt—3/4 x 3-1/2 inches (3)

Parts needed for this procedure:

Latch plate	1
Shoulder bolt	1
Washer-head shoulder bolt	1
Washer	2
Nut (3/8 inch)	1
Nut (1/4 inch)	1
Wear plug	1

1. Remove the latch from the height-of-cut lever (Figure 2).

   

   Figure 2

   1. Shoulder bolt
   2. Washer-head shoulder bolt
   3. Latch
   4. Washer
   5. Nut (3/8 inch)
   6. Nut (1/4)

2. Cut out the template at the end of this publication and align it on the lever (Figure 3).

   

   Figure 3

   1. Drill the hole (3/8 inch) here.
   2. Template

3. Drill a hole (3/8 inch) into the lever at the location shown in Figure 3.

4. Install the new latch plate using 1 shoulder bolt, 1 washer-head shoulder bolt, 2 washers, 1 nut (3/8 inch), 1 nut (1/4 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

   Note: Ensure that the washers seat onto the shoulder of the bolt and are not pinched between the height-of-cut lift arm and the shoulder of the bolt.

   

   Figure 4

   1. Shoulder bolt
   2. Latch
   3. Latch-release rod
   4. Nut (1/4)
   5. Nut (3/8 inch)
   6. Wear plug
   7. Washer
   8. Washer-head shoulder bolt

5. Torque the shoulder bolt to 1017 to 1243 N∙cm (90 to 110 in-lb) and torque the washer-head shoulder bolt to 41 to 49 N∙m (30 to 36 ft-lb).

6. Install the wear plug into the lever (Figure 4).

Parts needed for this procedure:

Spacer (1.7 inches)	2
Spacer (2.7 inches)	1
Inner plate	1
Spacer (0.7 inch)	2
Outer plate	1
Washer	3
Bolt (3/8 x 3-3/4 inches)	3
Nut (3/8 inch)	4
Pin	1

1. Install the inner and outer plates to the machine using the spacers, washers, bolts, and nuts as shown in Figure 5.

2. Install the pin in the hole for your desired height of cut.