CC Model 123 42" Deck Leveling Questions - seek Tips

[chadwick404]

Hi all - i have a 42" deck stamped "421U1111". 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. Are there any?

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? Is there any aftermarket suggested parts? 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.

[Yosemite Sam]

Yes, you can upload pictures directly.

Click on "Post Reply" under the left hand corner of the last post in a thread or start a new thread.

Go down to "additional options".

Click "manage attachments".

A box will pop up, click "choose file".

Look around and find the picture you want to upload and double click it.

Then click upload file.

The picture will be loaded to the next post in the thread.

After reading back through all that, it really is a lot easier than it sounds.

If I can do it... Anybody can.

[chadwick404]

Thanks Sam, I see now how to do it - wasn't obvious at first.

I am hopeful I get a slick process or parts suggestion list for quickly leveling and keeping level a deck. My deck seems level when I pull it all the way up - but when set down it appears (and is) unlevel. I am not sure why - nothing appears bent - I've measured the back of the deck to the ground in each case and know the unlevel exists. I've not gone to the blade tips yet, so perhaps their is some grade to the back of the deck that isn't apparent when just looking at it.