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Old 10-17-2010, 09:19 AM
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Default 1450 w/ 50" deck not cutting correctly

I can't figure out why my deck is cutting like this. Deck is level and I have very little play in the center and left spindle bearings. Gauge wheels are in the 3rd hole down and I have a new deflector shield.
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Old 10-17-2010, 10:09 AM
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Is one of your tires getting low...

I've had that happen...

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Old 10-17-2010, 01:53 PM
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Make sure the surface you're leveling it with is actually level also.
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Old 10-17-2010, 02:07 PM
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When I level my decks I take 4 pieces of 2x4 and turn the blades so the outer two blades are parallel with the tractor. Then put the 2x4's under the ends of the outer 2 blades. This will hold the deck up. then you can adjust the wheels so they are all the same measurement from the floor. The wheels will not always all end up in the same holes. Then I remove the 2x4's and set the deck on the floor and adjust the lift hangers so when I raise the carrier it starts to lift everything at the same time and level.
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Old 10-18-2010, 04:04 AM
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The answer to all your questions is yes. I level the deck per the manual. My floor is level, tires are checked before I level the deck and before every mow. I measure the blades per the manual, front to rear. I don't remember anything about side to side. Am I missing something here?.
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Old 10-21-2010, 04:56 AM
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I have removed the deck and attached the QA36A. JBOLLIS, I'll try your 2 x 4 idea next season. Thanksor the info! I'm also going to replace the blades. They are very worn from the PO. I have purchased new deck hangers as the PO welded a nut in the slot on the let hanger. I figure he welded it in because the deck wouldn't raise level. One of the roll pins was almost seared off in the rockshaft, causing it to raise crooksided. I couldn't find any roll pins so I used 2 slotted pins. Drove one inside the other with the slots 180 degrees apart.
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Make sure you eventually replace the pins with the correct parts they are pretty cheap.
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Old 10-21-2010, 06:54 PM
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After carefully studing your post and combing through all the info of the replies I have concluded the only issue not brought to the table is that you must mow in a forward direction or if you insist on traveling in a reverse direction then you must turn your blades upsidedown (sorry couldn't resist a little humor)
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Old 10-21-2010, 07:49 PM
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Odd you should mention that Woody. My daddy always taught me not to mow in reverse. I pick the deck up when I back up. Another reason I wanted hydraulics instead of manual lift. I have new lift links to install.
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:23 PM
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When I first got my tractor it mowed like crap. I checked the level and it was OK. I figured I would try sharpening the blades. When i took the deck off I found that the previous owner had installed the blades upside down. Sharpening and turning them rightside up made a huge improvement.
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