OPERATION

Uneven Cut

Excessive ground speed.

Reduce ground speed.

 

Blades worn, dull, or bent.

Replace blades.

 

 

(Refer to "Maintenance" section).

 

Mower not level side to side.

Adjust. (Refer to "Assembly" section)

 

Improper height adjustment.

Adjust Mower height.

 

 

(Refer to "Assembly" section)

 

Low tractor tire pressure on one side. Adjust tire pressure.

 

 

(Refer to your tractor

 

 

operator's manual)

 

Turning too fast.

Reduce ground speed when turning.

 

Tractor tires push grass down.

Adjust your tractor wheel spacing.

 

 

(Refer to "Operation" section)

 

Damaged Mower pan.

Repair or replace as necessary.

Uncut Material

Excessive ground speed

Reduce ground speed.

 

RPM too low

Use full PTO speed.

 

 

(Refer to your tractor

 

 

operator's manual)

 

Improper blade for direction of cut.

Install blades so rotation is correct.

Poor Shredding

Excessive ground speed.

Raise the front of Mower relative to the

 

 

rear to hold and circulate material

 

 

longer. (Refer to the "Operation

 

 

Section-Setting the Mower-Setting

 

 

Deck Height”) Reduce ground speed.

 

Cutting too high.

Lower cutting height. (Refer to the

 

 

"Operation Section-Setting the Mower-

 

 

Setting Deck Pitch”)

Windrowing

Material heavy and lush.

Raise the front of Mower relative to the

or Uneven

 

rear. (Refer to the "Operation Section-

Material Distribution

 

Setting the Mower-Setting Deck

 

 

Height”)

 

Excessive ground speed

Reduce ground speed.

 

Conditions too wet.

Wait for conditions to dry. Reduce

 

 

ground speed.

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