Bolens riding mower deck wobbley and deck problems


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Old 07-30-12, 07:27 AM
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Bolens riding mower deck wobbley and deck problems

i have a almost new bolens riding mower with a 38 inch cut but the deck is very wobbley and it doesnt cut all the way out to the front wheel(line the front wheel up with the edje of the deck and thats where its supposed to cut to) but this one cuts to about 5-6 inches inside the wheel making it take so long to mow does the deck need adjusted? or a bent blade?? o and also it has mulching kit and blades on it.
 
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Old 07-30-12, 07:46 PM
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So it only cuts about 32"? Not sure I understand. Also, by wobbly... you mean it just moves side to side easily? If so, that's normal. If it moves a lot on it's own, then no, that's not normal. Is it shaking or vibrating?
 
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Old 07-31-12, 05:03 AM
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I'm wondering if you have the correct blades on the mower deck. I'm wondering if one or all the blades are shorter than they should be.
 
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Old 07-31-12, 10:30 PM
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cheese no vibrating i think its ok but i looked at the blades and they are the right blades but are kinda worn and the right one has a gouge in it so im thinking new blades?
 
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Yep, sounds like you need blades.
 
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the wierd thing though is i looked at the blades and one part of them is lower to the ground than in the middle
 
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Some are made that way.
When they are engauged they may straighten out a bit. Have you got a new/old one to compare to??
 
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Old 08-06-12, 07:36 PM
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no but if i alway turn left instead of right it is ok
 
 

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