Ifixoldjunk 778 #1 Posted August 21, 2021 So I just bought a 42 side discharge with hopes of putting it on my 310-8. I’ve already had a 42 rear discharge mounted on this machine but I can’t seem to get the side discharge to work. It mounts on normally but I can’t really adjust the height or raise it into transport position. I know the po had the deck apart at one time, maybe he reassembled it wrong? Idk. Anyways, here’s some pictures just in case y’all see something that I don’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #3 Posted August 21, 2021 removing this seemed to give me some extra height, but it seems like a fairly important piece. Nonetheless it still won’t “click” into transport position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,913 #4 Posted August 21, 2021 Take that washer off the leveling rod. It's hitting the antiscalp wheel bracket. The nut looks like it's cranked up too high. The nose of the deck is down more than the recommend 1/4". That could be stopping it from clicking into the transport position. 14 minutes ago, Ifixoldjunk said: removing this seemed to give me some extra height, but it seems like a fairly important piece. Nonetheless it still won’t “click” into transport position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,030 #5 Posted August 21, 2021 Is the fork on the attach-a-matic properly? Raise the bolt in the slot on the front bracket so the rear end lifts earlier. I have had to add bushings to some of my decks to get the rear to lift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #6 Posted August 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Is the fork on the attach-a-matic properly? Raise the bolt in the slot on the front bracket so the rear end lifts earlier. I have had to add bushings to some of my decks to get the rear to lift. Well, I tried that, turns out it was just a bonehead error. I never took my snowblower “flag” off so that was wedging between the deck and the frame. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,745 #8 Posted August 21, 2021 Is the deck mounted correctly...this is the critical tah-o-matic FORK. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,030 #9 Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Ifixoldjunk said: I never took my snowblower “flag” off I think I see the blower lift assist spring now. Wow, lucky you don't have hydraulic lift....that could have been ugly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,648 #10 Posted August 23, 2021 The level adjustment rod is attached in the wrong hole. It should be in the hole closer to the deck. Don't know why that orher hole is there. I have never got a deck to do right using that hole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,588 #11 Posted August 23, 2021 @Ifixoldjunk , two things stand out to me , is that you have not washerd up the mounting point any ware , when you firm up the engagement point , and lubricate it , it works much easier . use red aerosol spray grease on slide areas and penetrating oil on the lift adjustment area rack and rear axel swing points , should lift easily , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
