Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS
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Streaking |
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| 1. | Blades are not sharp. |
| 1. | Sharpen your blades. | |
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| 2. | Replace your blades. | |||
| 2. | Blades are worn down too far. | ||||
| 3. | Always mow at FULL throttle. | ||||
| 3. | Engine speed is too slow. | ||||
| 4. | Slow down. | ||||
| 4. | Ground speed is too fast. | ||||
| 5. | Clean out the mower. | ||||
| 5. | Deck is plugged with grass. | ||||
| 6. | Overlap you cutting rows. | ||||
| 6. | Not overlapping cutting rows enough. | ||||
| 7. | When turning your effective cutting width | ||||
| 7. | Not overlapping enough when turning. | ||||
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Scalping |
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| 1. | Lawn is uneven or bumpy. | 1. | Roll or level the lawn. | ||
| 2. | Mower deck cutting height is set too | ||||
| 2. | Raise the cutting height. | ||||
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| 3. | Ground speed is too fast. | 3. | Slow down. | ||
| 4. | Deck is not levelled correctly. | ||||
| 4. | Correctly level the deck. | ||||
| 5. | Tire pressure is low or uneven. | ||||
| 5. | Check a d i flate the tires. | ||||
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Stepped Cutting. |
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| 1. | Deck is not leveled correctly. | 1. | Level the deck correctly. | ||
| 2. | Tires are n | pr perlyforinflated. | 2. | Check and inflate the tires. | |
| 3. | Blades are damaged. |
| 3. | Replace the blades. | |
| 4. | Deck shell is damaged. |
| 4. | Repair or replace the deck. | |
| 5. | Mower spindle is bent | r l se. | 5. | Repair or replace the spindle. | |
| 6. | Blades are installed inc | rrectly. | 6. | Reinstall the blades correctly. | |
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Uneven Cutting |
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| 1. | Deck is not l | v led correctly. | 1. | Level the deck correctly. | |
| 2. | Blades are dull or worn. |
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| 2. | Sharpen or replace the blades. | |||
| 3. | Blades are damaged. |
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| 3. | Replace the blades. | |||
| 4. | Deck is clogged with grass clippings. | ||||
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| 5. | Deck shell is damaged. |
| 4. | Clean out the deck. | |
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| 5. | Repair or replace the deck. | |||
| 6. | Mower spindle is bent or loose. | ||||
| 6. | Repair or replace the spindle. | ||||
| 7. | Blades are installed incorrectly. | ||||
| 7. | Reinstall the blades correctly. | ||||
| 8. | Tires are not properly inflated. | ||||
| 8. | Check and inflate the tires. | ||||
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Stingers |
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| 1. | Blades are not sharp or nicked. | 1. | Sharpen your blades. | ||
| 2. | Blades are worn down too far. | 2. | Replace your blades. | ||
| 3. | Engine speed is too low. | 3. | Always mow at full throttle. | ||
| 4. | Ground speed is too fast. | 4. | Slow down. | ||
| 5. | Deck is plugged with grass. | 5. | Clean out the mower. | ||
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