Simplicity 16HP V-Twin manual Lawn Care & Mowing Information, Uneven Cutting

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.

	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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