1862 deck stop cam lock

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Originally Posted by ol'George

When it is "pinned" you have down power,--- say to use with a front dozer blade.
Or rear down power.
Un pinned the lift is free to float but it still has lift power, just no power down.
you don't want down power on a mower deck, just power lift.
Clear as mud?

Some very clear mud, yes

[Ian181]

Doesn't appear to be pinned, deck is free floating.

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Originally Posted by Ian181

I have an 1862, when I lower the hydraulically operated deck the cam lock moves, allowing the deck to go lower than I want it, even though it's tightened. What's causing this?

I played with my new-to-me 1861 deck height limit today, and the indicator (next to the right foot) will go all the way down in its travel, indicating 1 or 2, but the limit stops it long before that. I'm accustomed to my 1811 where a cam literally stops it from reading any further (lower) than it's set for the limit. This might be stupid, or not depending on what your setup is, but I have no idea where my deck stops in regard to the deck position reading when talking about my 1861. I got it where I want it today (I got this tractor on Sunday) through trial and error and there is no indication of where the "stopped" position is. Hopefully this is the same with yours, because that would make it an easy remedy.

[Ian181]

Thanks. I added a star washer between the cam and the knob, seems to hold it better when lowering the deck. I think it was just worn and tightening it by hand wasn't enough to keep it in the position.