Re: Front lift, was Re: (ET) restoration pics

["Tim Gulden" <rimmer59 hbci com>]

Sorry about that...I'm a little backwards this morning.  My deck lifts the
rear first then the front and if I keep going will flip it high enough to
expose the underside.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Gulden" <rimmer59 hbci com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: Front lift, was Re: (ET) restoration pics


> Graham,
>
> My lift pulls the front then the rear of the deck off the ground.  I can
> make it level or keep going and tip the front up to expose the blades for
> cleaning and removal.
>
> Tim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Graham Allan" <allan physics umn edu>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:10 AM
> Subject: Front lift, was Re: (ET) restoration pics
>
>
> > On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 06:15:57PM -0700, D Howell wrote:
> > > Tim, I still have the cutting problems you mention.  I started a
thread
> a couple of months ago and many others commented about the same thing.
> Still, others say theirs is very good.  I'm not sure what to think.  Is
> their's really good, or could it be we are too picky?
> > > I'm not sure.  I've wondered if this is a design flaw caused by the
> overlap between the blades being to small.  I sure would like to fix it.
> Having used the Electrak all summer, I have found only three things that 
> I
> thought could have been improved upon.
> > >
> > > 1.  The poor cut quality of the deck.
> > > 2.  Poor lift design that makes it impossible to lift the deck at the
> end
> > > of each row (which would facilitate turning).
> > > 3.  First gear is too slow and second is too fast for cutting with 
> > > the
> cruise control.
> >
> > I'm pretty happy with the cut quality, but your second point reminds
> > me, is the front lift supposed to lift the entire mower deck? On my
> > E15, it just lifts the rear edge, and the front castor wheels stay on
> > the ground. Just makes me wonder...
> >
> > Graham
> > -- 
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> > Graham Allan
> > School of Physics and Astronomy - University of Minnesota
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