hi all - i have the same deck, with no "2" overstamped at the end, just "421U1111" deck. I am attempting to level it and although I am pretty mechanically inclined I am just not seeing a straightforward way to do this. I am hoping you can help with my questions.
First, is there a true step-by-step procedure written anywhere I can follow? These old decks would strike me as not ever being true enough for the limited up front hangers to adjust well enough - am I wrong? Any youtube videos would be awesome, actually, to show how to do this on old decks.
Second, what are the blade sizes? I have a deck manual and can't find any mention of the blades sizes.
Third, is there any "kit" or suggested set of parts I could replace with adjustable versions to make leveling much simpler? It appears I have to remove the deck every time I wish to turn the hanging links - is this correct? Is there any aftermarket suggested part to eliminate this? I recall a suggestion of replacing a back attachment point with an adjustable version (vs adding washers which seem to stress the deck) - does anyone have a part number?
Lastly, does anyone suggest a replacement blade option (like Gator blades)?
Thanks to all who answer, and I appreciate your patience. I bought a restored 123 model to do actual work with it and altho I love the old iron they do have their quirks compared to many modern mowers...
How can I upload pictures directly?
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