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Still going back and forth with Sears Clark 08-27-2007
Posted by Clark on August 27, 2007, 6:39 pm
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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






















Posted by jacko on August 27, 2007, 6:50 pm
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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.

> 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
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> 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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Posted by willshak on August 28, 2007, 6:54 am
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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.

>
>> 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
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>> 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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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by Clark on August 28, 2007, 9:08 am
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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







>>
>>> 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



Posted by Clark on August 28, 2007, 9:01 am
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jacko wrote:
> 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.

Not patient man Jacko?
This is their last chance on the mower, It's not so much I love it but, the
features it has are the one's Kathy likes.
And after all in her words she wants to be comfortable and be able to mow
with it when " Your not around "
of course meaning if I get hit by a meteorite tomorrow and die.
time will tell.

Clark





>> 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
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>> 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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