Mowing mower deck hangs low

   / mower deck hangs low #11  
Hey Rhoderman,

You said to adjust the wheels so that they only touch when trying to avoid scalping? Is that correct?
I've got my deck on my 1046 set on the lowest height setting (I've got Bermuda grass) and the anti scalp wheels are always touching. Is that wrong?
thanks.
anthony /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
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#12  
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. Too many things on the burner. I looked again at that rod and you are right. There is no way I can plug that slot.
I took some pictures and brought them to the cub dealer here. He said the deck should definitely hang higher and said I should bring it in to see if something is worn or out of alignment somewhere. He said it may be something as simple as the deck not being mounted correctly the last time it was taken off. I think that might be my best bet. I don't want to mess with it too much and wind up needing some major repair.
Thanks for all your input /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
   / mower deck hangs low #13  
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Hey Rhoderman,

You said to adjust the wheels so that they only touch when trying to avoid scalping? Is that correct?
I've got my deck on my 1046 set on the lowest height setting (I've got Bermuda grass) and the anti scalp wheels are always touching. Is that wrong?
thanks.
anthony /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif )</font>

It's ok for the deck wheels to contact the ground on uneven spots, but you dont want the deck to ride & bounce around on the ground all the time. Suspended decks wont take the beating.
G/luck
Joel
 
   / mower deck hangs low #14  
Anthony,
JTKub is right. I missed page 2 of this thread...

It even says in the owner's manual not to let the wheels touch the ground all the time.

My old mower had wheels and rollers that ran on the ground all the time. This one only touches when I hit certain bumps. It seems to mow just as good if not better than my old mower.
 
   / mower deck hangs low #15  
Well, it looks like I'm off to the barn for some adjusting /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Thanks for the pointer.

anthony
 

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