Service Manual

Service Dealer’s Guide to Great Quality of Cut 7 - 7
Appendices
Special Tools
Normal hand tools will be needed when correcting a
quality of cut complaint. However, there are a few
special items that will be a big time saver.
• Height of cut measuring tool. This tool has an
arm that is slid under the mower attachment and
pushed up to the bottom of the blade. The
indicator reads the height of cut.
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An alternate height of cut tool can be created in
the shop. A wooden dowel that can be placed
perpendicular to the floor can be used. The dowel
needs to be taller than the height of cut to be
measured, but not so tall as to hit the top inside of
the mower deck. Wrap any kind of tape around
one end and down far enough to reach the blade.
Reach under the housing, place one end of the
dowel on the ground, and stand it upright. Using
the sharp edge of the blade, make a mark in the
tape. Pull the dowel out and measure from the end
to the mark. That will be the height of cut.
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• A smooth flat surface. When measuring height
of cut, do not assume your floor is flat. Use a
known straight edge to check the floor. Remember
you will be trying to measure within 1/8 inch or
less. Many shop floors are not that flat. A good
solution is to lay a sheet of plywood on the area to
be used. A 4 X 8 foot sheet of 3/4 inch thick
material with one smooth side is adequate for
most mowers.
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