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The deck can only go down to the 4th level, after that it is on the ground. when at the highest level -6 it still cuts the grass way to short. about 2 inches,
I can level the deck side to side and front to back, but see no way to adjust it higher
Thanks, yes it's a Craftsman YS4300 Brand New... I know about the leveling nut on the left side only, don't see anyway to adjust the right side. I will check the sears website as you suggest. all seems ok that I can see, It almost seems that I could bend the lift handle, but won't try that unless as a last resort... Thanks again...Thanks, yes it's a Craftsman YS4300 Brand New... I know about the leveling nut on the left side only, don't see anyway to adjust the right side. I will check the sears website as you suggest. all seems ok that I can see, It almost seems that I could bend the lift handle, but won't try that unless as a last resort...
Thanks again...
AnonymousMar 26, 2014
It is very difficult to lift the deck lift lever to change cutting levels to cut grass. Deck seems very heavy.It is very difficult to lift the deck lift lever to change cutting levels to cut grass. Deck seems very heavy.
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My Husqavarna YTH22V46 was not even close to being high enough. Was killing my new sod! All the tips and hacks were not enough. Deck was properly leveled as well. I found these puppys on the bay and worked like a charm! 3/4 inch increase. Was a close fit on the grass chute side but aok.
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Assuming this is a Craftsman, there is an adjustment for height, but mainly just for leveling purposes. There is a nut on each side in the center of the hanger and unless these are all the way to the bottom end, it's not going to raise the deck that high. I would look carefully at the deck hanger mechanism on each side. Something is obviously not right. Has it always been like this, or did you just get the mower? You can go to.. http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action Then enter the model number that's under the seat, hit search, then scroll down to Lift Assembly for a look at how it is set up. I have seen broken hanger rods as well as a broken weld on the lift handle where it's attached to the cross shaft. Hope this helps..
If it's new and you bought it assembled, I think I would contact Sears about the problem and return it for proper adjustments/repairs. It is under warranty. My 2 cents. :)If it's new and you bought it assembled, I think I would contact Sears about the problem and return it for proper adjustments/repairs. It is under warranty. My 2 cents. :)
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level the deck off as a tilted deck will cut lower on the low side
adjust the deck mounting bars or deck pilot wheels
check that the cutter/pulley spindles are in good condition and not falling down
The likely cause of this is that the grass is too high for your mowers deck. You should try just mowing about 1/3 of the blade at a time (if you can) until you reach your desired length, so if you grass is 6" high, only take off about 2" at first to reduce the stress on your mower. Set your mower deck to it's highest setting and give it a shot.
Also, be sure that the blades are sharp, and if you don't have mulching blades, you should get some! Grass this high will leave long clippings on the lawn which can suffocate the grass, mulching blades will chop up the clippings into smaller pieces, which is beneficial for your lawn!
Finally, make sure you aren't mowing wet grass. If you mow when the grass is wet the clippings can stick together and clump up under the mowing deck which will cause excess strain to the mower and maybe even cause it to shut off.
If none of this works, you may want to use a string trimmer to remove the first two inches of your grass and then continue mowing as normal!
1) NEVER adjust to where the deck wheels touch the ground. The wheels are to ride 1/4" off the ground. 2) The long lever to your left which raises & lowers the deck has 3 settings. 1- Fully back toward you which has the deck raised (called transport mode). 2- Halfway down which is the normal mowing mode (called float mode) 3- Fully away from you which sets the deck fully on the ground. This mode is ONLY used for VERY rough terrain where the deck risks getting pushed into "transport" or "full up" mode & getting stuck there. 3) On front-to-back tilt, the front should be 1/2inch lower than the back for least damage to the grass. Ok-now to adjust "cutting" height. 1) Park on a level, flat surface. 2) Pull the deck lever fully back toward you to put the deck into "transport" mode. 3) twist the "cutting" height knob (just below your seat) to the height you want the grass cut. Has choices by 1/2" increments from 1" to 3.5". The deck in "transport" mode is 4". 4) Lower the deck lever to the midway/"floating" mode point. 5) Adjust each deck wheel with its own peg & pin to have at least 1/4" clearance from ground. Thats it for "cutting height" adjustments
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just bought a new craftsman riding mower. model lt1500. 17.5 hp with 42 inch deck. first time using I had the deck hight handle set on 6 the highest setting and still cuts grass to short, matter of fact it scalped the grass. anyway to set the deck higher. Its only 3 days old and still under warranty but the sears store is 20 miles away and I rented a trailer to go pick it up and hate to go rent another trailer to bring it back if its just a simple adjustment.
My 10 steps to ensure even cutting for any riding mower.
1. The rear tires must be the same diameter i.e. same tread type and the same amount of pressure
2. Level the deck following the instructions in the manual
3. Make sure the blades are not damaged or bent.
4. Make sure the deck nor its attachments are bent
5. keep the blades sharp and don't drive too fast when mowing.
6. Over lap rows about 20%
7. Cut the grass at intervals that ensures you never cut more than 1/3rd the total length of the grass.
9. Make sure the underside of the deck is free from chunks of clippings.
10. Use a blade with higher lift, yes you have to match the blades to the type of grass you cut most often, (commercial mowers use a universal blade and high speed decks).
It sounds like your blade is hitting the ground when you are mowing.If you have high spots in your yard the blade will cut into the ground and the mounts on the mandrel will break. Make sure the mower rake adjustment is set correctly,the mower blade should be level or a maximum of 1/4 inch lower in the front.This adjustment is done with the adjuster bolt that runs from the front of the mower to the frame under the muffler, it may have one or two rods connecting the mower at this point. Also make sure the wheels are set down far enough so they can prevent the deck from scalping,they have five different mount holes,if they are up in the highest they will not do anything.Unfortunately these mower mandrels will not take a lot of punishment and they can break when the blades contact anything like dirt or tree roots. Your ultimate action may be just to mow the grass a little higher to keep from scalping. Hope this helps.
1-----------tire pressure? 14 front 10 rear
start with a level mower on a level surface
2------------deck level side to side?
3------------deck level front to back? (front can be 3/8 lower than back)
4-----------deck hangers bent or hung up?
5------------blades even when pointing at each other? no more than 1/8 high or low
6------------blades dull or upside down? turned up ends go towards deck
7---------------incorrect blades for mower?
8------------deck lifting mechanism should pick up deck evenly and drop evenly?
9-----------under the deck need cleaning because it is packed with grass?
Thanks, yes it's a Craftsman YS4300 Brand New... I know about the leveling nut on the left side only, don't see anyway to adjust the right side. I will check the sears website as you suggest. all seems ok that I can see, It almost seems that I could bend the lift handle, but won't try that unless as a last resort...
Thanks again...
It is very difficult to lift the deck lift lever to change cutting levels to cut grass. Deck seems very heavy.
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