Rider 155 deck height adjustment?

Barnbuilder · Mar 16, 2016

Anyone know how to adjust the deck height on a rider 155? I kept telling my wife to raise the deck on the mower because it was too low. I tried mowing and she had the deck all the up. I found a threaded rod by the right front tire that I adjusted but it still seems its cutting too low.

Gem99ultra · Mar 21, 2016

Barnbuilder said:
Anyone know how to adjust the deck height on a rider 155? I kept telling my wife to raise the deck on the mower because it was too low. I tried mowing and she had the deck all the up. I found a threaded rod by the right front tire that I adjusted but it still seems its cutting too low.

I recall seeing the instructions in the User's Manual, but I also remember it being more complicated than I want to fool with. Mine came with correct adjustment and the only time it has changed has been with tire pressure not being even. I would check your tires first to be the correct pressure, and all exactly the same, i.e. 8.5 psi

IF that is not the problem, per page 33-34 of the Operator's Manual, put a bathroom scale under the front edge of the mower assembly frame, then set the ground pressure adjustment screw to 26.5 - 33 pounds with that rod you found by the right front tire.

Then, if all else fails, and you don't have the Operator's Manual, sent me a PM and I'll scan those two pages for you.

Barnbuilder · Mar 21, 2016

Thanks Gem. I read that, unfortunately the only bath scale we have is some fancy electronic scale my wife purchased. She would kill me if she saw me sticking it under the mower. Haha. Might have to wait till she leaves to play tennis.

Barnbuilder · Mar 21, 2016

Thanks Gem. I read that, unfortunately the only bath scale we have is some fancy electronic scale my wife purchased. She would kill me if she saw me sticking it under the mower. Haha. Might have to wait till she leaves to play tennis.

Gem99ultra · Mar 22, 2016

Barnbuilder said:
Thanks Gem. I read that, unfortunately the only bath scale we have is some fancy electronic scale my wife purchased. She would kill me if she saw me sticking it under the mower. Haha. Might have to wait till she leaves to play tennis.

Ouch! In that case, you'll need a copy of page 35 in the Operator's Manual. It reads:

If Owner only has an electronic bathroom scale that wife purchased, burn the Rider 155, hide the ashes, and declare to wife that it was stolen and no trace of the offense. Summary - A new Rider 155 is much cheaper than a new wife.