Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor - CA Model "lower blade mower" Questions

...lower the mower deck to "down" position. Now, lay on your side along the right side of the mower and look up (use a flashlight) under the mower at the top of the mower deck while moving the blade ...

...blade is cutting lower than the other Check that the cutting tip of the blade that is cutting lower is not bent down. Also park the mower on a level surface and lower the deck and check the gap under ...

...blade Your lawn tractor will have a lever that raises and lowers the mower deck which houses the two cutting blades. By lowering your mower deck to the desired cutting height, the blades should ...

...lower the blades and could not. It moves down and springs back doing nothing to the blades. After pulling the mower up on my risers I looked and could not find a reason for the problem. My small ...

mower specialist. It runs well and has a brand new blade deck but nothing appears to be happening when the blades are lowered and there is only one level for the blades to be dropped to- is that right

...to spin, but turnning right make an unidentifed noise and the blade slows. Purchased 5/25/09 Sounds like the mower deck is lower on one side. I am having the same problem with my older tractor

...mower with a 42 inch deck,blades will not engage in the lower deck settings but works fine in the higher deck settings There is a spring attached to a tensioner that probably came unhooked while ...

...blade cuts the grass lower on one side (scalping) As for the stripe, you will need to change the blades, they are worn out, if not damaged outright. As for the cutting the grass lower on one side, ...

...an inch lower than the right blade . How do I fix this It is just the left blade the right blade is cutting level .. The left one is cutting level too but an inch lower Sounds like a bent

...blade from turning, put a socket with long handle and turn countercock wise, some will need a wench on nut at top of shaft to stop blade from turning, torque to 60 # on most 50" or lower width ...