Riding lawn mowers blades

Question

I have a riding lawn mower that is destroying my grass. As you know riding lawn mowers have different level as to how high you want to cut your grass, normally I would cut my grass at level 2, but now level 2 is destroying the lawn. So i had to move the blade lever from level 2 to level 4. So my question is---is buying a new blade for my riding lawn mower will find this problem.

Answer 1

There are a number of reasons why you may be having this problem.  If you have bent your blade(s) then obviously, replacing them will help.  You may also have an issue with your cutting deck.  Lift your deck to the highest cutting level and visually inspect your blades.  If you have made an adjustment from levels 2 to 4 than there should be a significant bend in one or more of your blades (which you should be able to easily identify with a visual inspection).    

Answer 2

It sounds like the deck is unlevel in which case replacing the blade will not help.  On craftsmans mowers the owners manual details how to make this adjustment.  It's basically measuring the front and rear deck height and adjusting it to be level side to side with the front maybe 3/4 inch lower then the rear. Something of that nature.  Also remember low air pressures can affect cutting height.

Answer 3

Don't pay any attention to what number or level it says on the mower. Set it for how high you want it to cut by doing a test cut. Many things can affect the mowing height. Air pressure in tires too low, yeah you got it your deck goes lower also.

You may need to take a scraper to the underside of the deck to get off all the compacted grass. If this collects too much it stops the discharge grass from getting thrown out.

Check your deck roller wheels to see if they are bent or missing. these wheels keep the deck from scalping the lawn.

One or more blades may be bent also.  

Answer 4

It may fix the problem you just may have struck a stone with the blades and they are slightly bent downwards .~~

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Answer 6

sharpen your blades.