Mower deck Deck adjustment

[9501]

I just bought a GTH24V52LS mower and adjusted the deck cutting height and angle as shown in the manual and still getting scalping. The chute side of the deck cuts +-1/2 lower when cutting in contoured areas. I've tried several different adjustments and it gets a little better when I raise the chute side. The deck wheels are set so that at 3" they are just off the ground.
Help...........Puzzled and upset I'm not getting a better looking lawn.

Fran the mowing man

 

[djdicetn]

I just bought a GTH24V52LS mower and adjusted the deck cutting height and angle as shown in the manual and still getting scalping. The chute side of the deck cuts +-1/2 lower when cutting in contoured areas. I've tried several different adjustments and it gets a little better when I raise the chute side. The deck wheels are set so that at 3" they are just off the ground.
Help...........Puzzled and upset I'm not getting a better looking lawn.

Fran the mowing man

Does your Owner Manual have explicit instructions for leveling the deck??? The only "accurate" way to adjust the deck is to measure the blade tip height from a level concrete surface using the outer blade tips with the blades facing East/.West(getting the outside blade tips on both sides within 1/16" of being exactly the same). Then adjust the pitch using the center blade's front/rear blade tips with the blades facing North/South setting the front blade tip 1/8"-1/4" lower than the rear). Then re-check the sides to ensure you adjusted the pitch evenly on both sides. You cannot get an accurate height adjustment using the deck or the deck wheels.

 

[9501]

I took my measurements at the blades as you point out but I may not have them to within 1/16". I will get them as close as I can and let you know how it goes.