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tonybada · Sep 9, 2005

wow that is a lot of good info there. I will definetely check these items. I also got the bagger which I believe comes with the high lift blades I think I may put those blades on over the 3 in 1 and see what they do, someone else posted that they are better blades.

Rhoderman · Sep 9, 2005

Mine had those multi-curved (mulching?) blades on it when I got it. They didn't impress me much. My dealer just gave me a set of hi-lift blades. Much better! And a heck of a lot easier to sharpen I'd think...

tonybada · Sep 16, 2005

I put the high lift blades that came with the bagger and like them much better. Which position did you put the anti-scalp wheels on, there are 4 positions they were set to the top position I dropped it down 1 position, I was getting some scalping going around trees.

Rhoderman · Sep 19, 2005

I'm running my AS wheels at the 2nd up from the bottom position. This position seems to be ideal for dropping the deck over the green spots where the sprinklers are to cut them a little lower. The lever goes down to about the 3 position and if you hold the button in, the deck floats on the wheels.

JTKub · Sep 19, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( .... there are 4 positions they were set to the top position I dropped it down 1 position, I was getting some scalping going around trees. )</font>

Yep, you have to adjust the AS wheels per your conditions. I have to keep mine real close to the lowest holes to keep from bottoming out in areas. Remember not to let those wheels ride on the ground. Ocassional hits is what the wheels and deck are designed for.
G/luck
Joel

tonybada · Sep 19, 2005

Yes I may drop the AS wheels 1 more notch (second from bottom). I got my front wheel replaced there must have been a defect in the rim, the tech couldn't believe how much it wobbled. I am so glad I am dealing with a dealer and not Lowes /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JTKub · Sep 20, 2005

Tony- good to hear you got that front wheel thing resolved! Kind of a disturbing thing /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif, but atleast it was fixed w/out issue.
G/luck
Joel