jeff lary 173 #1 Posted March 30, 2015 What is the cable for on my 312-8 ? It pass's below the seat through a short tube, it has a " U" shaped coupler on one end as I remember it? I have a tiller, mower deck and snow blower. None of these use this cable ,...at least I don't think the tiller is supposed to use it? Anyway thanks for the info that I know will come. Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,775 #2 Posted March 30, 2015 The cable should hook to a rock shaft under the rear fender. Then a chain from the shaft to the tiller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,276 #3 Posted March 30, 2015 I am not sure about your 312-8, but on the older horses, one end of the cable hooks on to the lift lever...the "U" shaped end hooks onto the slot hitch and lifts and lowers the slot hitch for attachments like a plow, trailer, lawn roller..etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff lary 173 #5 Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) yea I think it goes to something I don't own? Like grader blade or plow or something. One end is connected to "the slotted lift bar?" I will call it but the other end I just have run off to a hole in the frame just to keep it up out of the way. The chain yes that goes to the tiller I use that whenever I use the tiller which is not very often. I do have one more " what is it question" how about the " dial a height wheel" ? I have been told it affects the use of a grader blade and I think,... if I recall it will affect the depth a little of the tiller but what is it really for? Like micro adjustments for a blade? Edited March 30, 2015 by jeff lary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 630 #6 Posted March 30, 2015 It is to allow for incremental heights in your attachments -- Otherwise you can have your tiller, blade (front or mid mount), blower, turning plow, deck (although people who know more than me say you shouldn't use the "Dial-a-height" for mowing; I still do it all the time) all the way up in the transport position or all the way down -- The "Dial-a height" gives you levels in between -- Easiest example to think of is snow blades and snow blowers -- With the "Dial-a-height" you can lift (set) them slightly off of the ground and not gouge your driveway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff lary 173 #7 Posted March 31, 2015 Ok so it can affect the blower. and the mower as well? I did not know that. I know a few years ago I mounted my tiller and went out to the garden. Try as I might I could not get the tines to go more than a couple of inch's deep. I crawled over that thing for an hour adjusting anything that I thought would help. Finally I noticed that I had about 4" of threaded rod sticking up above the dial a height wheel. When I started turning the wheel counter clockwise the tiller started to lower. I was pretty happy about that I can tell you. I never thought much happened when mowing and using the dial though. The Blower though now I never even considered that might be affected . The manual is not to clear as I remember, on how this wheel works. I bet that has something to do with the fact that some years I cannot get the Blower to " carry" very high up off the ground. I do have the lift tube shimmed for maximum lift so that is not the issue. I think right now the blower will raise up about 3-4 inches. Thanks for the help Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #8 Posted March 31, 2015 I don't know how effective it is for mowing. But for keeping my grader at a set height it was wonderful. I do miss my 8 speed.. The hydros have up and down. Try as you may you'll never get the same height twice w a hydro. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 630 #9 Posted March 31, 2015 As I said earlier you aren't supposed to use the Dial-a-height for mowing. I think it was TT (and he would know) that said using the Dial-a-height will screw up your deck level. The stuff I cut I don't care about the cut quality. I do care about the incremental higher grass/weed height I have after cutting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff lary 173 #10 Posted March 31, 2015 Ha ha ha ha that's prolly why my lawn is gouged on the right and lush on the left !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
