Got a Murray riding mower recently and could not for the life of me figure out how

to set the height of the deck.

Finally I stumbled onto this bit of useful info:

Per the owners manual for the tractor:

HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING

If the mower housing is level, the blades will cut easier and the lawn will look better.

1. Make sure the unit is on a hard, flat surface.

2. Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incorrect, the mower will not cut level. Make sure the tires are inflated to 14 PSI (1 BAR).

3. Some models have gauge wheels on the mower housing. If equipped, remove the gauge wheels.

4. Open the [lift lever] cover.

5. Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position.

WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position.

6. Loosen the left and right adjuster knobs. Push down on each side of the mower housing. Make sure both sides of the mower housing are setting on the flat surface.

7. Tighten the left and right adjuster knobs.

8. Raise the left lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT postition to a CUTTING HEIGHT position.

9. Close the cover.

10. If equipped, install the gauge wheels.

11. Mow for a short distance. If the height of the cut is not level, repeat the above steps.

CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you operate in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position, the mower housing and blades can be damaged.