Ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the spark plug wire. Put the deck lift lever in the middle. Find the height of the front blade tip to the ground. Tighten the hex nut and loosen it again to lower the deck front. Adjust the deck by relaxing the bolt on the left hunger. Ensure both blade tips have equal measurements.
All tractors are different, but they all can be adjusted. Some use caster wheels on the deck, and some use adjustable mounts where it connects to the tractor. Figure out which one you have and set one side to the height of cut you want ( measure from ground to bottom of deck ), then set other side to match.
To level the cutting deck on a Murray 42816A lawn mower, first ensure the mower is on a flat surface. Then, adjust the deck height by locating the adjustment lever or knob on each side of the deck and setting them to the desired height. To check for levelness, measure the height from the ground to the front and back of the deck; they should be equal. If not, make further adjustments until both sides are even.
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Most Craftsman riding mowers have an adjusting nut on the pivoting linkage. If you look on top of the deck there are two arms coming from above that raise and lower the deck. The bottom of these rods are threaded and can be adjusted right there.
I have a Craftsman DYS 4500 and there is a nut under the left rear fender next to the tire that adjusts level. I'm still having trouble getting the deck tuned again despite my best effort with a bubble level, but that nut is definitely adjusted it.
On the deck
To replace a deck post, you will need to first support the deck with temporary bracing, then remove the old post by cutting it or unscrewing it from the deck. Next, install a new post by securing it to the deck with screws or bolts. Finally, remove the temporary bracing and ensure the new post is level and secure.
Hello, I need to know the tractor model number and deck size to answer your question..
reinstalling after blade exchange
If you were cutting the grass with any type of lawn mower and it dies, it is most likely not a big deal. It could simply mean that you need more gas.Ê
Is your STX 38 a black deck or yellow mower deck color?? Bob Lituri lituri54@aol.com
Make sure it is on level ground e.g. garage or flat driveway, make sure the tire air pressure is at 14psi. list cover on left side and move the deck all the way to bottom. Next loosen the 2 plastic wing nuts the deck will drop down, if not use your foot so it sits on ground. Next make sure both side measure the same or within 1/4 of an inch and re-tighten wing nuts, raise deck to desired level. make few passes if it cuts correct your finished, if not repeat again. May also need to replace wing nuts if they loosen to often. Hope this helped.