Velocity deck quick question
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Mad Mackie
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I adjust to the actual blade heights on every machine I've adjusted.
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I also adjust to the blade height.
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Not all decks are uniform like a Velocity deck. You may measure from a consistent position to check and adjust for level as the Velocity deck is a fabricated deck with a flat top.
As I have dealt with many different types of decks, I do the actual blade height.
Part of my garage floor is flat and level and I do adjustments on that area. Not everyone has a flat and level area to make these adjustments.
On every deck that I setup, I adjust so the forward blade tip is 1/8" to 3/16" lower than the rear tip and sometimes more as the operators manual may dictate.
This way the advancing blades start the cut of the grass from about the 9 to 11 o'clock position, following thru and discharging properly out the R/H discharge chute.
Scag and many other ZTRs hang the deck from the machine frame. Others use rear and sometimes front guide wheels that roll on the lawn surface and the guide wheel adjustment is the critical adjustment.
As I have dealt with many different types of decks, I do the actual blade height.
Part of my garage floor is flat and level and I do adjustments on that area. Not everyone has a flat and level area to make these adjustments.
On every deck that I setup, I adjust so the forward blade tip is 1/8" to 3/16" lower than the rear tip and sometimes more as the operators manual may dictate.
This way the advancing blades start the cut of the grass from about the 9 to 11 o'clock position, following thru and discharging properly out the R/H discharge chute.
Scag and many other ZTRs hang the deck from the machine frame. Others use rear and sometimes front guide wheels that roll on the lawn surface and the guide wheel adjustment is the critical adjustment.
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I generally do the blade height adjustment with the mower on the trailer.
Two reasons for this
Firstly it had a flat surface to measure off
Second it is 18" off the gound so it is a lot easier to work on.
First time I did it this way it was because I forgot to do them in the shop however she doing the very next mower it dawned on me that it was a lot easier & quicker done on the trailer
Two reasons for this
Firstly it had a flat surface to measure off
Second it is 18" off the gound so it is a lot easier to work on.
First time I did it this way it was because I forgot to do them in the shop however she doing the very next mower it dawned on me that it was a lot easier & quicker done on the trailer
I was trying to make heads or tails of the owners manual. What you guys are saying makes more since. The manual talks about measuring the top of deck for level; guess thats where I got that from, Then it says to use the height adjuster lever to adjust cutting height. I don't see how that would work.
I messed with it a little bit earlier but the rods didn't want to turn, just the locking nuts turned on me. I found that taking the rods off the mower and turning the rear swivel joints a couple of turns towards the front actually got the rear of the blades at 4" which is cutting height I had it set on for checking. I'll probably give them one more turn to bring rear up slightly above 4", then focus on the front swivels to get front up to 4".
I messed with it a little bit earlier but the rods didn't want to turn, just the locking nuts turned on me. I found that taking the rods off the mower and turning the rear swivel joints a couple of turns towards the front actually got the rear of the blades at 4" which is cutting height I had it set on for checking. I'll probably give them one more turn to bring rear up slightly above 4", then focus on the front swivels to get front up to 4".
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Front swivels?
I generally make adjustments between 2.5 -3.5 inches.
The last adjustment on a Scag deck is the height adjustment calibration.
I generally make adjustments between 2.5 -3.5 inches.
The last adjustment on a Scag deck is the height adjustment calibration.
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When I took the swivels off lastnight I noticed the ends are about worn through which would probably account for the adjustment being off. I'm going to buy new swivels and put on it and go from there. I should have taken a picture of the swivels.