Craftsman Lawn Tractor Deck Too Low

My 2011 craftsman lawn tractor model 917 28851 has a 6 position level to raise and lower the mowing deck 1 being lowest and 6 highest.

Craftsman lawn tractor deck too low.

Nothing happens to further lower the deck in position 4 3 2 or 1. Press down the brake pedal and move the gearshift lever to the neutral position. Check out the video below to see the world s best robot lawn mower automower in action. It is designed to occur with very little effort on your part.

The deck is low enough in position 6 that i use that to mow. See your owner s manual for further details and safety measures. Watch video homeowner lawn mower buying guide no two yards are exactly the same. Adjust the mower deck height on a craftsman garden tractor model 917 272960 turn off the craftsman garden tractor s cutting blades by moving the attachment clutch switch to the disengaged position.

Loosening the lift link adjustment nut on the left front side will lower the riding lawnmower. Your mower deck might be set too low if it is scalping the lawn. In a counter clockwise motion count the number of twists you make until the nut is loose. If you remove the pin from the bracket on the frame of your lawnmower this will allow you to move the deck up or down.