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How to Identify and Fix Common Gardening Problems ?

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Aside from a deck adjustment gear, your mower may have a linkage that helps adjust the deck height. The linkage has a nut that you can tighten to raise the deck and loosen to lower the deck. If the metal linkage becomes damaged or seized, and you can`t make these adjustments, a new linkage is required.
Turn the adjusting lock nut clockwise to raise the mower and counterclockwise to lower it. Measure from the blade to the ground again on both sides and adjust until the difference between the blade tip heights are within ⅛ -inch. Rotate the blades so that their direction is now front to back.
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.
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.
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.
Often the highest setting on most mower types is 3 inches. Mowing the grass at 3 inches or taller will prevent diseases, promote deep digging roots, help the grass conserve water, improve turf density, and improve turf color.
Worn or broken blade drive belt – If the riding mower blades are not spinning, the blade drive belt may be worn or broken and unable to engage the blades. If the belt is intact, inspect it to see if it`s loose or slipping on the pulleys then replace it with a new one if necessary.
The simple act of raising one`s lawnmower can reduce water consumption as well as pesticide and fertilizer use. Because raising the height of one`s lawnmower creates healthier lawns, grass will require less watering and fertilization and it will fight off weeds naturally, reducing the need for pesticides.
What Are The Causes of Uneven Cuts from Your Lawn Mower. The causes of uneven cuts from your lawn mower are worn or dull blades, incorrect tire pressure, bent blades, or a clogged deck with grass. Also, due to the deck not being leveled, having an uneven spindle, or the belt may be in bad shape or at low speed.
The most common reason a mower chute clogs are because the grass is too heavy, but there are lots of other reasons: Poor Cutting Conditions. Deck Too Low. Dull/Damaged Blade.

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I had hit a somewhat hidden stump on the lawn..bending the blade. Took the deck off and replaced the bent blade. Put the deck back on and now the cut seems uneven. It appears that the deck is now uneven. I attempted to follow the directions for a side-to-side leveling. Started with trying to measure the blade height and am struggling with getting to a spot where I can measure the blade on the left side. By looking at the deck, it appears to be uneven. I am struggling with being able to raise the left side of the deck.
ANSWER : I’ve only had luck removeing the deck, turn it upside down. Measure blade, mark, remove blade, insert large pipe over spindle, bend in direction. Re-install blade, and do it all over and over till straight. Measure in several locations.

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The mower deck clutch cable broke so blades will not engage and lever is loose on my Sears Craftsman 42-inch lawn tractor (917-271-742). I fished out the top piece of the cable, about 12 inches down to a rusty point where it broke. If I get the clutch kit (175067), which includes the cable, spring, etc., can I replace it from the top, or do I need a lift to get to the mover deck from the bottom? I do not have a lift or ramp that would work. What would I need to remove to get to the location where the cable/spring assembly hooks up to engage the blades?
ANSWER : I just got the kit 175067. Have the old one off except for where it’s attached to the lever, schedule and weather has kept me from going further. Very simple to reconnect things at the pulley and above but not too sure how to connect the rest onto the lever and haven’t had a chance to get a good look at how the old one might be connected yet. Should be a simple fix.

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Find manual for briggs and stratton 19.5 turbo to adjust the carburetor
ANSWER : Go to www.managemylife.com and get your free manual.

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Where can I get an owners manual for a troybilt bronco tiller? I think the tiller is 5/6 years old
ANSWER : You should ask the people you bought it from, but if you can’t find them you can look around on the ‘net to find other people with the same machine.

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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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Flat right reat tire. Cant get a jack under to lift tire off ground to take it off. Can’t lift front enough to get block under that might raise rear after lowering front. How’s it supposed to come offr?
ANSWER : Hello there, the Toro 52″ 27hp z master has an Exclusive Toro Z Stand on 27 hp (20.1 kw) models provides an on-board
tool to simply elevate the front end of the machine and provide access
to the underside of the deck.this Z stand gives access to the underside of the unit to enable you insert a jack under to change the rear tire.Here is a link to help you download the service manual, operator manual, parts catalog and setup instructions. These give more insight as regards getting the tire changed.Hope this support has been helpful?Thank you for visiting FixYa.

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How do I get a Operator’s manual for a cub cadet SRS621 lwanmower
ANSWER : Mtd cubcadet should have it the model numbers changed allot so you have to be sure and have the right one sorry good luck

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Where can i get the washer that hold the blade flush to the star-gear under the mower. A flat washer do not work and allows the blade to flop. None of the small engine repair shops care Ariens parts..When I bought the mower I never recieved a owners manual with a parts list who do I contact for one of those too. Thanks for your help, by the way my name is Eric
ANSWER : Get them direct
http://www.ariens.com/corporate/pages/partsradar.aspx

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