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Posted by Clark on August 28, 2007, 9:08 am
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options willshak wrote:
> on 8/27/2007 6:50 PM jacko said the following:
>> This is beaten to death. For God's sake return it and get a good mower.
>> Why are you so in love with an apparent piece of shit. There
>> are lots of good ones out there, sold by people who will look after
>> you.
>
> I agree.
> For the OP> Take off the new blades you put on. Have them replace
> the mower with one that does have all the height settings, and then
> replace the blades with the new ones you bought, or...
> Get your money back and buy a different mower.
>
Oh I still have the old blades you bet.
If the unit does go back it won't be with the new blades.
Clark
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>>> This friggen thing must have been built by retarded illegal
>>> immigrants on a Friday before a three day weekend,
>>>
>>> Don't get me wrong, there are allot of things I like about this lawn
>>> tractor, but.
>>> for those who forget or don't know, the link is here.
>>>
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07128738000P?filter=Horsepower%7C22+hp&vName=Lawn+%26+Garden&cName=Lawn+Tractors&sName=Lawn+Tractor+Series&sLevel=2|3
>>>
>>>
>>> The Sears guy came to see the mower for the 2nd time about a month
>>> ago, at my request to check the engine after the motor was stopped
>>> cold by a friggen twig, anyway.
>>>
>>> The Sears guy did like the Toro (32" 8hp rear engine) and looked at
>>> that more than the one he was supposed to be looking at, but I
>>> digress. I have really have liked the new mower since I took apart the
>>> seat
>>> kill switch and fixed it so I could lean or stand up if I have to
>>> (a little cardboard and some shipping tape did the trick) yea, I
>>> was gonna do paper clips but it is a four wire switch etc. Oh and
>>> the new blades are allot tougher.
>>>
>>> The reason I called Sears this time (I'm starting to think I'm a
>>> pain in the ass) but, The mower deck has 6 settings as do most, and
>>> well 3 hits the ground and 2 and 1 , well, don't work.
>>>
>>> So I went to Sears today and checked all their models, guess what? All
>>> of the mowers worked from 1 to 6 and topped out at four inches.
>>> (yes I brought a tape measure too)
>>>
>>> The deck just sits to low, for instance I need to mow at a height
>>> of 5 and even then I'm at a mere 1 1/2 inches ( it tops out at 1
>>> 3/4 inches at six) The Mower deck is supposed to max out on 6 at a level
>>> of 4 inches
>>>
>>> I tried adjusting everything! I even went to Tractor Supply and
>>> bought a cable crimp and put it on the "non adjustable" side (then
>>> adjusted the other side) , but then level one, two and six did not
>>> work (but I did get about 3 1/2 inches of blade height at level 5).
>>>
>>> Any ideas????
>>> I have a month before I can just return it, but like I said there
>>> are allot of things I like about this mower.
>>>
>>> Clark
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