Mustang Atlanta
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My Mustang 42 is almost new (15 hours on it.) It runs great, but this afternoon, I came slowly down a short fairly steep hill (about 6 feet long) and at the bottom, where the grade went flat again, a blade started tipping the deck suddenly. I shut off the PTO and got off to look. Somehow, the front of the cutting deck had bent in, right in the center front of the deck.
I have to say I'm not very pleased. That must be pretty thin steel. I was moving really slowly, yet I did't feel any sort of hesitation or reaction from the mower as it happened-- I only stopped because of the sound after the damage was done. In fact I thought it was a bent blade, but again, there was no sound of a collision with anything to explain that either.
At this point, all I know to do is remove the deck and straighten it out. Any suggestions? Where can I find the procedure to pull the deck (and reinstall)-- I don't want to make things worse...
Suggestions are welcome...
I have to say I'm not very pleased. That must be pretty thin steel. I was moving really slowly, yet I did't feel any sort of hesitation or reaction from the mower as it happened-- I only stopped because of the sound after the damage was done. In fact I thought it was a bent blade, but again, there was no sound of a collision with anything to explain that either.
At this point, all I know to do is remove the deck and straighten it out. Any suggestions? Where can I find the procedure to pull the deck (and reinstall)-- I don't want to make things worse...
Suggestions are welcome...