Lawn Care & Mowing Information
SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS
Streaking | Streaking |
Streaking is when thin strips of uncut grass are left behind the mower. Streaking is usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance.
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Blades are not sharp | Sharpen your blades |
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Blades are worn down too far | Replace your blades |
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Engine speed is too slow | Always mow at full throttle |
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Ground speed is too fast | Slow down |
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Deck is plugged with grass | Clean out the mower |
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Not overlapping cutting rows enough | Overlap your cutting rows |
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Not overlapping enough when turning | When turning your effective cutting width |
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Stepped Cutting | Stepped Cutting |
Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left in |
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the lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused by |
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mower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage to |
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mower blades. |
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CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Deck is not leveled correctly | Level the deck correctly |
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Tires are not properly inflated | Check and inflate the tires |
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Blades are damaged | Replace the blades |
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Deck shell is damaged | Repair or replace the deck |
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Mower spindle is bent or loose | Repair or replace the spindle |
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Blades are installed incorrectly | Reinstall the blades correctly |