deck adjustment

[JaysNJcub127]

Hello all, I have a 127 with a 48" deck. I was wondering if there was any tips or tricks to leveling out the mower deck..... I read the book, and was wondering how you all go about it. Thanks Jason

[Diz Jr.]

I just went by the manual on my 149. It was a pain have to keep pulling the deck out and removing the rear brackets and adding shims till i got it right. But worth it once i got it done

[red211]

Originally Posted by Diz Jr.

I just went by the manual on my 149. It was a pain having to keep pulling it out and removing the rear brackets and adding shims till i got it right. But worth it once i got it done

There is an easier way, but I can't remember where I saw it. I just remember them saying to forget the manual cause this other way was easier. I know that's a lot of help, but a little digging will find it.

[jkier]

I'm in the same boat, although my 48" is cutting mohawks in my lawn.

My wife hates it.

I think it'll start a new trend, 3D lawn cuttin.

[red211]

Originally Posted by jkier

I'm in the same boat, although my 48" is cutting mohawks in my lawn.

My wife hates it.

I think it'll start a new trend, 3D lawn cuttin.

Nice, I would check the spacers on the blades, sounds like they are not all in the same locations. If you get all three on on side you can raise/lower one blade close to an inch. Check to make sure all the blades are the same also, unless you just like making the wifey made, but, if your like me, I like to eat so might just look into it.

[jkier]

Originally Posted by red211

Nice, I would check the spacers on the blades, sounds like they are not all in the same locations. If you get all three on on side you can raise/lower one blade close to an inch. Check to make sure all the blades are the same also, unless you just like making the wifey made, but, if your like me, I like to eat so might just look into it.

Thanks Red,
I had the deck off a week ago and spaced the blades to be even.
Unfortunately it looks as if the deck itself is bowing in the middle, and one or two of the spindles is rotating off axis causing one side to cut lower. To add to the problem the spindle that needs to be shimmed straight has a broken mounting tab

I still have two other cubs with good cutting decks but they are smaller at 42" and 38". Takes a good while longer gettin things done with them.

[jkier]

Sorta fix'd the Mohawk problem.
Moved the gauge wheel on the low side down a hole, seemed to sort out the issue. May have to move the pair down another set to keep from scalping the lawn when it gets hot but for now she's mowing good.