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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( Yes, you want the front slightly lower, but not too much or it will streak your lawn because the area in the center of each blade will cut lower that the area at the sides of each blade. General rule, if it's not streaking, don't adjust. )</font>
What is "streaking"? I am not sure what it looks like,Bob )</font>
Streaking means your deck is cutting the grass at different heights depending on which area of the deck runs over it. For example if you lower the front too much and mow a swath across your lawn you will notice that the grass is cut shorter where the center of each blade ran. That's because the deck is leaning forward and when the blade turns it is cutting lower at the forward edge of its circle than it is at the sides or rear. So your pattern would be uneven. Trust me on this one, if your deck gets out of adjustment, and it will, you will notice streaking. A deck that is high in the front will also bog down and plug easier. You will notice a significant ability to go faster after you level the deck. Last note, always do your measuring at the ends of the blades and not the bottom of the deck. Turn the center blade for and aft. Measure the forward tip to the ground. Turn each side blade until they are crossways and measure the height at each outside end. The two side measurements should be the same. The front measurement should be approximately 1/4 lower.
What is "streaking"? I am not sure what it looks like,Bob )</font>
Streaking means your deck is cutting the grass at different heights depending on which area of the deck runs over it. For example if you lower the front too much and mow a swath across your lawn you will notice that the grass is cut shorter where the center of each blade ran. That's because the deck is leaning forward and when the blade turns it is cutting lower at the forward edge of its circle than it is at the sides or rear. So your pattern would be uneven. Trust me on this one, if your deck gets out of adjustment, and it will, you will notice streaking. A deck that is high in the front will also bog down and plug easier. You will notice a significant ability to go faster after you level the deck. Last note, always do your measuring at the ends of the blades and not the bottom of the deck. Turn the center blade for and aft. Measure the forward tip to the ground. Turn each side blade until they are crossways and measure the height at each outside end. The two side measurements should be the same. The front measurement should be approximately 1/4 lower.
