Craftsman Lawn Tractor Deck Too Low

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Craftsman lawn tractor deck too low.

Watch video homeowner lawn mower buying guide no two yards are exactly the same. In a counter clockwise motion count the number of twists you make until the nut is loose. If you remove the pin from the bracket on the frame of your lawnmower this will allow you to move the deck up or down. Check out the video below to see the world s best robot lawn mower automower in action.

Press down the brake pedal and move the gearshift lever to the neutral position. Your mower deck might be set too low if it is scalping the lawn. My 2011 craftsman lawn tractor model 917 28851 has a 6 position level to raise and lower the mowing deck 1 being lowest and 6 highest. Loosening the lift link adjustment nut on the left front side will lower the riding lawnmower.

Repeat this on the right front side to lower the riding lawnmower to the same level as the left front side. The deck is low enough in position 6 that i use that to mow. See your owner s manual for further details and safety measures. Position 5 is too low.