Mowing Cub Cadet 2150 mowing deck question

[Don Apple]

I have the 2150 cub cadet. Bought it at least 7 or 8 years ago, maybe longer. It still runs great except that the grass has a hump in each pass instead of being level. The mower deck has two blades, both are brand new and the belts are also new.

The blades do not over lap, there is a space of about 1/2 between the blades where they pass each other. I cannot imagine how they could overlap without hitting each other eventually. So, I am assuming, since the blades are new, that they are supposed to have a space where they pass each other.

But the grass is not cutting flat.

Those small wheels that go on the mower deck are gone, and when you look at the deck from the side it is angled down toward the front of the mower. It is not level

Before I buy those little wheel and see why the deck is not level does anyone know for sure if that is the reason why the mowing pass is not flat. I really can't see why that would have any effect on the hump that I get when my mower makes a pass, but it is all that I can see that might be the cause.

Anyone got any ideas

Thank You
Don Apple

 

[dqdave1]

Mwer should be about 1/4 inch lower in the front . I should say the blades should be 1/4 inch lower in front than rear. Turn blades facing front and rear and adjust mower to 1/4 inch pitch. Is one blade set more forward than other; that is , are the blades exactly across from each other or is left blade forward of other blade. This would allow blades to have gap but also allow cut full cut. Make sure you have correct blades for mower.

 

[dqdave1]

Use a string and place it where blades meet from front of deck to rear of deck and see if both blades intersect the string. If they do your blades are not leaving a gap. Make sure all spindles move freely by hand and are at equal height. Measure blade distance to ground on a hard flat surface. Measure blades at 90 degree angles 9 that is measure blade at 3 oclock and 9 oclock position and then at 12 oclock and 6 oclock position. 3 and 9 distance on both blades should be the same. both blades should have the same dimensions at the 12 and 6 but front (12 oclock) should be 1/4 inch lower on both blades.

Make sure blades are on correctly ( not upside down or backwards)
Make sure all belts are routed correctly

If above items are correct; it should mow nicely
Try mowing slowly and see if it mows better.