Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Uneven Cutting
Uneven Cutting
Uneven cutting is waviness or smooth troughs in the lawn surface. Uneven cutting is usually caused by mower deck damage or misadjustment.
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Deck is not leveled correctly | Level the deck correctly |
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Blades are dull or worn | Sharpen or replace the blades |
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Blades are damaged | Replace the blades |
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Deck is clogged with grass clippings | Clean out the deck |
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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 |
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Scalping |
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Scalping |
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Scalping is when the mower deck comes close to or hits the ground. Scalping can be caused by the mower deck misadjustment, unevenness in the lawn, or by mower deck bouncing because the ground speed is too fast.
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Lawn is uneven or bumpy | Roll or level the lawn | ||
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Mower deck cutting height is set too low | Raise the cutting height | ||
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Ground speed is too fast | Slow down | ||
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Deck is not leveled correctly | Correctly level the deck | ||
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Tire pressure is low or uneven | Check and inflate the tires | ||
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Stingers | Stingers | ||
Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the mower. Stingers are usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance.
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Blades are not sharp or are nicked | 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 |