Craftsman Riding Mower Deck Too Low

This video explains how to level the deck on your riding lawn mower.

Craftsman riding mower deck too low.

Most all mower decks have an adjustment. Your mower deck might be set too low if it is scalping the lawn. Park on a level spot and lower the deck all the way down as low as it will go. It is designed to occur with very little effort on your part.

Nothing happens to further lower the deck in position 4 3 2 or 1. I have been using a toro mulcher for years and use the d and e settings to mow my yard. Step 2 raise mower deck cutting height. Position 5 is too low.

If your mower deck isn t level your lawn could end up with an uneven cut resembling sl. The problem i am having is the highest position of the deck cuts the grass way to low. Adjusting a mower deck on a craftsman riding lawnmower requires tedious back and forth motions for perfecting the level of the machine. The mower cuts the grass too low even when the cutting deck level is raised to the highest level 6.

My craftsman riding mower 42 double blade with 18hp engine is not cutting even it is cutting high on the right side. 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. Loosen the hanger adjustments and then re tighten them. I have tried to adjust the blades and the deck without much luck.

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. If this doesn t work check to see if the deck is warped it may be twisted. Now i am wondering if i have made a huge mistake by buying a riding mower.