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

16HP V-Twin specifications

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