Mower deck shield raising and lowering

[gk527]

I have a B2650 with the 60 inch mid mount mower. I’m looking for a way to raise and lower the shield from the seat while mowing. Right now I’m using a bungee cord to hold it up. Anyone have done anything like this?

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[rkidd]

Best way to go is to take it right off and be done with it. Problem solved. I took mine off before I mowed the first blade of grass!!

 

[Yooper]

Might be a good application for a linear actuator. I'm not familiar with the mower deck so I don't know what weight the shield is, but here is an example of what I'm talking about. That's providing you don't want to take it off.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Industrial-Linear-Actuator-Lightly-Used-12V-110-Lb-4-Stroke-/302886816759

 

[thebicman]

All I do with my mowers is drill a small hole at the end for the bungee cord hook to fit in. Raise and lower as required. I keep the shield for that one chance that I might pick up a rock.

 

[gk527]

All I do with my mowers is drill a small hole at the end for the bungee cord hook to fit in. Raise and lower as required. I keep the shield for that one chance that I might pick up a rock.

I thought about drilling a hole too. Where did you drill yours?


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[08quadram]

Mine is held up with bungy chord and is adjusted to just lift the chute a couple of inches. Makes a huge difference in grass distribution. I can hook the chord over brake pedal to lift it 90 degrees to fit through narrow locations. Dont take it off. I took out a jeep window and glass patio door by rocks getting thrown with mine held @ 90 degrees.

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[thebicman]

Don't have a picture of it. Drill a hole in the outside edge about a 1/2" in and large enough for the hook of the bungee to fit easily.