Ferris Industries BGF48KAV15, BGF36KAV15 manual Uneven Cutting, Scalping, Stingers

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.

CAUSE	SOLUTION
Deck is not leveled correctly	Level the deck correctly
Blades are dull or worn	Sharpen or replace the blades
Blades are damaged	Replace the blades
Deck is clogged with grass clippings	Clean out the deck
Deck shell is damaged	Repair or replace the deck
Mower spindle is bent or loose	Repair or replace the spindle
Blades are installed incorrectly	Reinstall the blades correctly
Scalping
	Scalping

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.

CAUSE	SOLUTION
Lawn is uneven or bumpy	Roll or level the lawn
Mower deck cutting height is set too low	Raise the cutting height
Ground speed is too fast	Slow down
Deck is not leveled correctly	Correctly level the deck
Tire pressure is low or uneven	Check and inflate the tires
Stingers	Stingers

Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the mower. Stingers are usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance.

CAUSE	SOLUTION
Blades are not sharp or are nicked	Sharpen your blades
Blades are worn down too far	Replace your blades
Engine speed is too slow	Always mow at full throttle
Ground speed is too fast	Slow down
Deck is plugged with grass	Clean out the mower

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