Mowing BX2360 Mower question

[Leejohn]

Check the nut where the cam is bolted on, it sounds like it is came loose.

 

[NewToKubota]

I have actually checked the blade height. My uncle had a little gizmo that slid under a mower to measure blade height. When my height knob is on 4, the blade tip measures between 2 1/2 and 2 3/4 on both sides of the deck. Leejohn, is the nut on the cam visible if I take the deck off or is there more involved?
Thanks

 

[TripleR]

You may want to:

1. Take it to the dealer for proper adjustment.
2. Get your setup instructions for assembly and adjustment and start from scratch.

If you choose #2, clear your shop of things you don't want broken and keep your wife and kids out of earshot then plan on sleeping in the next day.

 

[NewToKubota]

#2 sounds like the least fun but is probably the most educational.

 

[Leejohn]

Yes you can see the nut with the deck off. It's at the bottom end of the ajusting knob rod.

 

[NewToKubota]

You may want to:

1. Take it to the dealer for proper adjustment.
2. Get your setup instructions for assembly and adjustment and start from scratch.

If you choose #2, clear your shop of things you don't want broken and keep your wife and kids out of earshot then plan on sleeping in the next day.

Chose #2 and had a really interesting?? and informative Saturday. And I got to use adult words that I hadn't used in a while.
Took off the mower and set it aside. Crawled underneath with the manual and parts list. Went thru the whole process and didn't find anything loose or bent or missing. The depth dial nut was tight with no play up or down. Changed the depth setting and saw the stop hit the stepper at different points. Checked the rear mount points on the mower and they were at the midpoint. The front bracket was set correctly.
Put it all back together and mowed a section. Set the dial at 4 with the deck wheels as shown in the manual. Wheels were in full contact with the ground. Moved the wheels up a couple of holes and mowed again. Wheels are now above the grass.
But the big problem is still when I checked the height of the grass it was at 2 1/2 inches tall.
So to recap, everything is adjusted according to manual. Height dial does turn and will let mower down to different heights. It also locks the mower up when dialed to TOP. It just will not mow grass at a height of more than about 2 1/2 inches tall.
Any other thoughts?
Thanks

 

[GolfAddict]

Make sure your tires are properly inflated (and the right size, although doesn't seem likely he would have changed them out for some reason.)

I've never actually measured my blades to see the height at different settings of the knob. I just figured the numbers were relative, not a height in inches - 1 is real short cut, up to 4 is leaving the grass pretty long. If I get a chance I'll try to measure my blade height at 4 for comparison.

One thing I've found is what you've experienced. Setting the wheel holes to what they say for the knob number leaves them too low, and I moved them higher.