Riding mower cutting height

[hermansherman]

I have a Snapper riding mower, 281013BE, which I purchased about 15 years ago.

For many years, I would cut the lawn with a setting of 6 or 5 and at the end of the season, I would use 4 for a short cut.

Now, I notice that 4 scalps the lawn, 5 is very short and 6, although tolerable, is still not as high as I would like.

I have checked and all of the spacers are below the setting on the chain, so that in theory, the lawnmower is cutting at the longest length.

So 2 questions.

- can I monkey and put my own metal and lift the deck even higher? i.e. use my own metal to lift the deck higher?

- how about replacing the tires, (it is time anyway), can I go with a larger tire size? I presently have 9 inch tires in the front, and 15.5 inch in the back.

Thank you in advance,
Herman

 

[Tommyboyxd]

Welcome to the forum you will find tons of information for your mower here.

As for deck height, I just raised mine this past week it took me a bit of reading to find out how to raise the front of the deck. I have attached a screen shot from the series 1,2 and 3 owners manual.

If you need help please ask, I was working on my 5 series, but it wasn't until I read the earlier manual that I was able to find what I was looking for.