Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Streaking

1.Blades are not sharp.

2.Blades are worn down too far.

3.Engine speed is too slow.

4.Ground speed is too fast.

5.Deck is plugged with grass.

6.Not overlapping cutting rows enough.

7.Not overlapping enough when turning.

1.Sharpen your blades.

2.Replace your blades.

3.Always mow at FULL throttle.

4.Slow down.

5.Clean out the mower.

6.Overlap you cutting rows.

7.When turning your effective cutting width decreases—overlap more when turning.

Scalping

 

 

 

 

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.

 

low.

 

 

 

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 and inflate the tires.

5.

DeckReproductionshell is damaged.5. Repair or replace the deck.

Stepped Cutting.

 

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1.

Deck is not leveled c r ectly.

1.

Level the deck correctly.

2.

Tires are not properly in lated.

2.

Check and inflate the tires.

3.

Blades are damaged.

3.

Replace the blades.

4.

Not

 

4.

Repair or replace the deck.

Deck shell is damaged.

5.

Mower spindle is bent or loose.

5.

Repair or replace the spindle.

6.

Blades are installed incorrectly.

6.

Reinstall the blades correctly.

Uneven Cutting

 

 

 

 

1.

Deck is not l v led correctly.

1.

Level the deck correctly.

2.

Blades are dull or worn.

2.

Sharpen or replace the blades.

3.

Blades are damaged.

3.

Replace the blades.

4.

Deck is clogged with grass clippings.

4.

Clean out 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.

Stingers

 

 

 

 

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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