Difference between revisions of "Mower Deck Setup"
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# Hook up to tractor and move it to check for animals under it. Check for spilled oil after moving it. May indicate oil leak. | # Hook up to tractor and move it to check for animals under it. Check for spilled oil after moving it. May indicate oil leak. | ||
# Put the Mower Deck up on Jack Stands and crawl under it. | # Put the Mower Deck up on Jack Stands and crawl under it. | ||
| − | # * Inspect the blades. they should rotate freely on their hub pivots. | + | #* Inspect the blades. they should rotate freely on their hub pivots. |
| − | # * Check that there is nothing wrapped around the drive shaft. | + | #* Check that there is nothing wrapped around the drive shaft. |
| − | + | #* Inspect the blade edges and make sure nothing is bent. | |
| − | + | # Check all teh bolts on the machine for torque. | |
| + | #* Focus on the bolts for the drive unit | ||
| + | # Check the sheer bolts, and be sure we have extras. | ||
| + | # Check that the deck is level, left to right. | ||
| + | # Little lower in the front than in the back. (Tilt forward slightly) | ||
| + | # Check the height of the deck on the ground. | ||
| + | #* Remember the blades are above the outer chassis. | ||
| + | #* Mark the three-point level area for this setting | ||
[[Category:Tractor]] | [[Category:Tractor]] | ||
[[Category:Farm]] | [[Category:Farm]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:12, 31 January 2019
10 things to do to get a mower deck ready for use after sitting for a while. Should check these things at least once a year.
Be sure to check the owners manual as well.
- Check Gear Box Oil level and color
- Grease EVERYTHING! Don't forget the tail wheel.
- Hook up to tractor and move it to check for animals under it. Check for spilled oil after moving it. May indicate oil leak.
- Put the Mower Deck up on Jack Stands and crawl under it.
- Inspect the blades. they should rotate freely on their hub pivots.
- Check that there is nothing wrapped around the drive shaft.
- Inspect the blade edges and make sure nothing is bent.
- Check all teh bolts on the machine for torque.
- Focus on the bolts for the drive unit
- Check the sheer bolts, and be sure we have extras.
- Check that the deck is level, left to right.
- Little lower in the front than in the back. (Tilt forward slightly)
- Check the height of the deck on the ground.
- Remember the blades are above the outer chassis.
- Mark the three-point level area for this setting
