mower not mowing level????

[Black Bart]

I agree with the others that the blades look way too short.
May be just the angle of the photo but turn them and if they don't almost touch they are too short.

Kenny is right about only cutting a third, If you still have some left to cut raise the deck all the way up and mow like that then lower the deck and mow it again this will work much better than cutting all of it at once.
That mower will never mow stuff that tall fast it don't have the capacity ,Mow in 1st gear it will work much better

 

[jj605v]

couple more stupid questions. Do the blades come sharpened? They seemed dull stock. Also they are not touching (close) but are the exact model from the manual.

 

[Black Bart]

couple more stupid questions. Do the blades come sharpened? They seemed dull stock. Also they are not touching (close) but are the exact model from the manual.

The new blades will work fine they don't want to be razor sharp.
The blades should come within about 1/8" of touching.
If you think about the design you will see why I prefer a 3 blade deck.
With a 3 blade the front blade overlaps the area that the 2 blades behind will cut so as long as the deck is set properly it will do a nice job of mowing.

With a 2 blade and tall grass you must go slow or grass will not get cut in the gap between the blades.
I think a 3 blade is a better designed deck.

I believe the main reason for a 2 blade deck is less cost to manufacture than a 3 blade deck.

 

[jj605v]

everything finally working great.

 

[kermit911]

I know I had a problem when my son would stand on the deck of my mower. The only way I new how to fix it was to stand on the other side. Might not be the correct way but it worked. :smile: