Mowing Problems with Bx "Fine Cut" rck54p23bx deck cut

[94BULLITT]

can someone give me a recap here...I just got a b series and want to dial in the mower deck before first use...

I gather that I should buy a deere leveling gauge...then what? How do I use it and how do I know what I should be adjusting my deck to (and what do I adjust?)? Do I need to buy a manual for the deck?

Check tire pressure.

Level it side to side.

It should be between a 1/8" and 1/4" lower in the front than the rear. Mine is 3/16." When you adjust it spin the middle blade so it is facing front and rear. Measure the front of the middle blade. Then turn one of the blades on the side so it is facing front and rear, measure the rear.

ALL ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE AT YOUR DESIRED CUTTING HEIGHT.

Adjust gauge wheels to desired cutting height.

The instructions on what to adjust are in your owners manual.

 

[MattEffinCameron]

Check tire pressure.

Level it side to side.

It should be between a 1/8" and 1/4" lower in the front than the rear. Mine is 3/16." When you adjust it spin the middle blade so it is facing front and rear. Measure the front of the middle blade. Then turn one of the blades on the side so it is facing front and rear, measure the rear.

ALL ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE AT YOUR DESIRED CUTTING HEIGHT.

Adjust gauge wheels to desired cutting height.

The instructions on what to adjust are in your owners manual.

I have a manual for the tractor and one for the loader but do not appear to have one for the mower deck. Are those available online anywhere do you know or am i going to have to buy one?

 

[94BULLITT]

I have a manual for the tractor and one for the loader but do not appear to have one for the mower deck. Are those available online anywhere do you know or am i going to have to buy one?

I would call the dealer and tell them you did not get a manual for the mower. You should have got one.

 

[BXman98]

I have a BX2660 with the 60 inch deck, no mulch kit and terminator blades. I have my deck 1/4 in lower in the from and I set my deck wheels so the front just barely touches the ground and the backs roll with the resistance of the grass. I have found this gives the best quality cut for me. I mowed tonight at a pretty high rate of speed and I think it turned out pretty good.



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I have the same deck and I love the cut that it makes, of course when the ground is good and dry, I hate mowing when the ground is wet, the cut is fabulous on a nice hot summer day. Nice Bota!!

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I have a manual for the tractor and one for the loader but do not appear to have one for the mower deck. Are those available online anywhere do you know or am i going to have to buy one?

Matt: PM me your email address. I have the manual for that deck. (My deck is the RCK60B-23BX, which is covered by the same manual.) I'll take the manual to work tomorrow and copy it and create a PDF and send it to you.

P.S.: If the adjustment instructions and illustrations in the manual make ANY sense to you whatsoever, then you're smarter than me.

 

[RaydaKub]

I have a cd with a whole bunch of BX manuals already in pdf's. Let me look at it tonight and I might be able to save you some trouble, Pappy.

 

[RaydaKub]

I have a cd with a whole bunch of BX manuals already in pdf's. Let me look at it tonight and I might be able to save you some trouble, Pappy.

The CD has an RCK54_22BX.pdf and an RCK60B_22BX.pdf even though they are located in a folder called BX23.
I can send them if desired, but if they won't help, obviously it's a waste of time and bandwidth.