Recent content by John Pollock

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    Cutting Height Control Dial Slips

    Update to my previous post - I have had the knob replaced twice now and the mower continues to slip to its lowest height. Kubota should really address this issue and redesign the mower height control. ~ John
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    Cutting Height Control Dial Slips

    The dealer has finally replaced the turret knob and the mower works like it should now. I have mowed for several hours with no problems or slippage. Thanks for all of you that put forth advice on this one. This Kubota Tractor Forum is a great help to Kubota owners. ~ John
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    trouble with hydraulic quick connects

    I just spent the better part of the weekend trying to hook up a new FEL that I had removed with the tractor running, not knowing to relieve the hydraulic pressure first. I tried all the tricks like turning the switch on and moving the control arm around. The pressure on the tractor side was not...
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    Cutting Height Control Dial Slips

    Thanks Ed, I have seen one tech tip concerning this but the washer has been installed. We have not tried filing down the turret as advised by Kubota but are replacing it with a new one. Doesn't seem right to have to take a part off of a new Kubota and have to take a dremel tool to it. I will...
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    Cutting Height Control Dial Slips

    the parts are there and the notches are visible. They are not deep enough to hold the deck in place. Even if I get it to seat in a notch, I can hit a bump while mowing and it will click down 5 or 6 notches until the anti scalp rollers rest on the ground. The dealer is replacing the notched...
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    Cutting Height Control Dial Slips

    Thank you for your fast reply but the four anti-scalp wheels are set correctly and according to the manual, should be 1/4 to 1/2 inches above the ground when the cutting dial is set to "2". This is not the case as the dial soon slips to ".5" and the wheels roll along the ground, making the...
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    Cutting Height Control Dial Slips

    Hello, I have a new B2920HSD with a RCK60-29B Mower Deck. The mowing height is controlled by 4 adjustable anti-scalp wheels and a Cutting Height Control Dial which refuses to stay in the selected position. I repeatedly raise the deck and set the dial to "2" and it drops to ".5" as soon as I...