Andrew -
I agree with Jeremy - Forget about what the sticker says and use a ruler for all of the heights off a level floor in the garage or drive.
I've used the following method on many different types of mowers with great success. The adjustments are different from one brand to the next, but the procedure is pretty much universal.
1. Set deck height to the approx. height for rear.
2. Set front deck height. recheck rear height and keep adjusting front and rear until you are satisfied. Front should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch shorter than the rear.
3. Once the height is set, level from side to side using the draft plate and the lift adjustment screw on top of the deck(not sure what it is called).
4. After deck is leveled from side to side make a final adjustment, if necessary, to the deck height in front and back.
5. Set wheel height to avoid scalping. (I don't use a rule and the stickers are long gone from my deck. I just eyeball it so my wheels are approx. 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch off the floor. (1/4 to 1/2 inch difference in the height of the wheels won't visibly affect the cut. The wheels are only there to keep the blades from hitting the ground or cutting really short on unlevel surfaces)).
Hope this helps.
Dan
I agree with Jeremy - Forget about what the sticker says and use a ruler for all of the heights off a level floor in the garage or drive.
I've used the following method on many different types of mowers with great success. The adjustments are different from one brand to the next, but the procedure is pretty much universal.
1. Set deck height to the approx. height for rear.
2. Set front deck height. recheck rear height and keep adjusting front and rear until you are satisfied. Front should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch shorter than the rear.
3. Once the height is set, level from side to side using the draft plate and the lift adjustment screw on top of the deck(not sure what it is called).
4. After deck is leveled from side to side make a final adjustment, if necessary, to the deck height in front and back.
5. Set wheel height to avoid scalping. (I don't use a rule and the stickers are long gone from my deck. I just eyeball it so my wheels are approx. 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch off the floor. (1/4 to 1/2 inch difference in the height of the wheels won't visibly affect the cut. The wheels are only there to keep the blades from hitting the ground or cutting really short on unlevel surfaces)).
Hope this helps.
Dan
