esn’t work smoothly. He bought it used without the owners manual. Is there a manual availabe on line so I can see how the deck was suppose to be installed and adjusted. There are broken springs and the deck gets wedged and will not stay level. This unit appears to be poorly designed. If I could see the manual I will be able to determine how it should have been installed and what might be missing or altered before he got the mower.
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For most effective results, a lawn mower deck should have a pitch of 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch between the height of the deck rear to the height of the deck front. Naturally, this makes the sweet spot about 1/4-inch of pitch, depending on the type of mower.
For most effective results, a lawn mower deck should have a pitch, or height difference of 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch between the front of the deck to the back of the deck. Naturally, this makes the sweet spot about 1/4-inch of pitch, depending on the mower model.
The first step to a beautiful lawn is a level mower deck. Level your mower deck once or twice a season.
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For most effective results, a lawn mower deck should have a pitch, or height difference of 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch between the front of the deck to the back of the deck. Naturally, this makes the sweet spot about 1/4-inch of pitch, depending on the mower model.
Mower deck gauge wheels should be properly adjusted to prevent scalping grass on uneven terrain. The bottom of the wheels should sit approximately 1/8-1/2 of an inch from the ground, depending on your cutting height.
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Neighbor has a Ranch King riding lawn mower Model 130650G205/E280X 12 HP 42 in deck. I think this is a 1980 unit? The deck height adjustment doesn’t work smoothly. He bought it used without the owners manual. Is there a manual availabe on line so I can see how the deck was suppose to be installed and adjusted. There are broken springs and the deck gets wedged and will not stay level. This unit appears to be poorly designed. If I could see the manual I will be able to determine how it should have been installed and what might be missing or altered before he got the mower.
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How to adjust the mowing deck properly? – Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor – CA Model
ANSWER : I use a string level just sit it on deck level front to back
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Murray mower belt model 52431×92 – Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor – CA Model
ANSWER : Get a 1/2″ x 92″ belt
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How to start murray 188 lawn tractor – Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor – CA Model
ANSWER : Need more info. what is it doing or not doing
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Is the battery 12 volt? – Craftsman 20 Hp 42" Deck Lawn Tractor
ANSWER : Yes. When you go get a new one try and spend alittle more and get the highest ctanking amp battery you can. Most auto part, walmart, lowes, homedepot or small engine repair stores will carry what you need.
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I need to get spring to engage blades on a craftsman 42in mower back on
ANSWER : See page 24 of owners manual.
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Need a manual for a scott's model 21505x8a lawn mower
ANSWER : You should type that into google, with a space and then “.pdf” You should see some results you can click on to download the PDF owners manual
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Where is the alternator on a mtd tractor – Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor – CA Model
ANSWER : Hi, under the flywheel on top of the motor crankcase, regards Phil.
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