This demonstration guide answers one field question about gauge wheels set too high or a deck that is too low. Measurements come before parts, and the notes are not a generic equipment FAQ.
Diagnose before replacing parts
Start with gauge-wheel clearance over a known bump. That reading separates gauge wheels set too high or a deck that is too low from adjacent faults that share the same complaint.
If the measurement is out of spec, treat the gauge wheels as the primary path. If it is in spec, do not replace the gauge wheels just to complete a parts list.
Repair the failed system
The usual correction is the gauge wheels, installed to the documented spec for this complaint.
A demonstration shop records the finding so the next technician is not repeating a guess about gauge wheels set too high or a deck that is too low.
Stop before you make it worse
Do not raising cutting height on only one hanger. That shortcut hides the original measurement and creates a second failure.
If the machine still fails after the gauge wheels is corrected, convert the visit to a broader diagnosis rather than stacking parts.
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