Raider 10 W/ 5-1421 Mower Deck Help?

[cdr_warsstar 106]

I have a Raider 10 with the 5-1421 mower deck and it doesn't seem to be hooked up right. If I drop it from the travel height, and with the deck wheels in the highest cut position, it cuts the grass down to about an inch. So I have to mow with the deck in the travel position, which isn't terribly effective. I looked at the deck's manual and everything seems to be right. I have pictures attached and I can get more if needed.

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[Ed Kennell 38,021]

4 minutes ago, cdr_warsstar said:

I have a Raider 10 with the 5-1421 mower deck and it doesn't seem to be hooked up right. If I drop it from the travel height, and with the deck wheels in the highest cut position, it cuts the grass down to about an inch. So I have to mow with the deck in the travel position, which isn't terribly effective. I looked at the deck's manual and everything seems to be right. I have pictures attached and I can get more if needed.

Put the pin under this curved channel and your problems will go away.

 

[Ed Kennell 38,021]

44 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

50 minutes ago, cdr_warsstar said:

 

 

 

 

 

    BTW, you are missing the guide wheel for the deck idler tensioning plate.  Also the attach-a- matic should be locked closed with a hairpin clip on the left side.   If it gets bumped, the deck could drop damaging the belt or your fingers.

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2016 by Ed Kennell

[cdr_warsstar 106]

I'll try that and get that pin in tomorrow. There's a groove worn into the rod where the bushing goes, but I'll see what I can do. Thanks!

[Don1977 604]

I don't know how to adjust that type of deck, but it's way to low in the front.

[cdr_warsstar 106]

Ed, that was it, thanks man! 

[Ed Kennell 38,021]

Your deck is not the first one I have seen with the rod installed incorrectly.      You should also get a wheel on that tensioning plate and a pin in the the tach-a-matic.  

 

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