Ya its old. I have been having issues with power and grass pickup and clumping in the deck. I pulled the deck and found that the blades are 21inch by 3 high lift, but they are doubled in a X configuration. i.e instead of 3 blades its 6. Recently cleaned the deck, put the blades back the way they werre, the blades and pullys seam to have a smooth operation prior to putting the deck back on. Re leveled per the owners guide.
The issue is when i start the mower the 26hp kholer runs good, but when the deck gets engaged its take s a bit to spin up. I think this may be just belt tension, i have to check and adjust that next. While running, and starting to cut, it immediately bogs down slowing the motor etc, and this is not high or tall grass at all. I did tighent the spindles with a impact driver, assuming that is ok? Any thoughts, comments. ? I have not checked to see if the blades spin freely and easily since i put the belts back on.
The issue is when i start the mower the 26hp kholer runs good, but when the deck gets engaged its take s a bit to spin up. I think this may be just belt tension, i have to check and adjust that next. While running, and starting to cut, it immediately bogs down slowing the motor etc, and this is not high or tall grass at all. I did tighent the spindles with a impact driver, assuming that is ok? Any thoughts, comments. ? I have not checked to see if the blades spin freely and easily since i put the belts back on.