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X304 mower cutting uneven; I took it to the dealer and they leveled the deck but this did not fix the problem. The tires are properly inflated. How can this be fixed?
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Stephen Bent/damage blade or spindle, check your deck for support link pin missing, damaged or rusted out brackets, blade spindle loose/mount damages or rusted out, missing deck support spring,wheel/roller if equipped, damaged blades, Recheck tire pressure and front steering axles for bent/damage, etc.
When measuring deck for level, measure at blade tips not the deck on a flat level surface. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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Many people overlook the very first thing which must be checked for an uneven cut:-- proper inflation of tires. It's got to be either that or perhaps a slightly bent blade - or both. Otherwise, you've got something going on with your deck leveling process. I carry a small level with my mower and DR brush mower so I know I get accurate oil checks and also so I can place them in a dead level position to check oil and tire presure. Start at the bottom and work your way up. One more thing: you could have a very slow leak. If you haven't done so, get some slime and put in all your tires on all your lawn equipment. Amazing stuff.
First put the mower on a level surface. Make sure the tires are the correct size and inflated to the proper pressure. Take a ruler and measure from the edge of the deck down to the hard surface. You should see either screw adjustments or perhaps links in a chain. Adjust to where both sides are as close to equal as you can get them. Unequal air pressure in tires or bent blades can be cause of un-even cutting.
Inflate all tires to the proper air pressure using a high quality gauge such as a digital, not the $3.00 ones but a good quality from say Napa. Make sure the tires are within the same wear of tread and inflated to + - 1/2 PSI of the proper pressure. Find a nice clean and flat surface to park and using a "Tee" square check the left and right rear "corners" of the deck. If you do not own a "Tee" square I've used large wood wedges that taper from 0" to 3" (such as a wedge made from a 2X4), slide the wedge until the tapered part just touches the rear corners of the deck and mark it with a pencil, do the same on the other side and then adjust the rear hangers until the deck is level within 1/8" or less side to side. Then adjust the front hanger to set the front of the deck 1/8" lower than the rear and you are there. From then on simply keep the tires inflated using the example above and your deck should go right back to level again.
If the out of level cut still persists check to ensure the blade tips are even with each other, one blade higher than the other could be a bend blade or a distorted deck and possibly a bad spindle bearing.
The deck could be bent, or you will probably have to level the back of the deck as well. Another thing to check is the air in the tires, this can cause an uneven cut. Although the tire may look pumped up, with the weight of a person on the tractor can cause an uneven cut.
Several things here could be the problem. Check to see if mower deck is level, measure distance on both side on a level surface. Check tire's for low air. If you've replace the mandrel's lately, some have a left & right side & if not put back together properly this will cause uneven cutting
Park mower on a level flat surface ( a concrete garage floor is ideal ) lift deck up until you can put a piece of a 2x4 flat underneath the deck and lower deck until it just contacts the 2x4. loosen adjustment nuts or turnbuckles and adjust until the deck just starts to clear the 2x4. this should level your deck. Now , lift the deck and remove the 2x4. put blade height lever on a known cut length and with a tape measure, measure the tips of the blades from the floor to the blade tip...they should all be the same within 1/8 of an inch...if not then you either have a bent blade, bent spindle shaft, or spindle bolts are loose or misaligned. Your deck could be warped too...depending on how hard a lick it took...good luck !!! ;-D
Make sure that your gauge wheels are not running on the ground during mowing,they should only hit the ground when you engage a high spot on one side.also when you level the deck the front should be a 1/2" lower than the rear.
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