Snapper Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems

					Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems
Problem	Cause			Remedy
Streaking	Blades are not sharp.			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.
	Not overlapping cutting rows enough.			Overlap your cutting rows.
	Not overlapping enough when			When turning your effective cutting width
	turning.			decreases–overlap more when turning.
Scalping	Lawn is uneven or bumpy.			Roll or level the lawn.
	Mower deck cutting height is set too			Raise the cutting height.
	low.
	Ground speed is too fast.			Slow down.
	Deck is not levelled correctly.			Correctly level the deck.
	Tire pressure is low or uneven.			Check and inflate the tires.
Stepped Cutting	Deck is not levelled correctly.			Level the deck correctly.
	Reproduction
	Tires are not properly inflated.			Check a	d i flate the tires.
		for		Replace the blades.
	Blades are damaged.
	Deck shell is damaged.			Repa r	r replace the deck.
	Mower spindle is bent		r l se.	Repa r	r replace the spindle.
	Blades are not ins alled corre tly.			Re nstall the blades correctly.
Uneven Cutting	NotDeck is not levelled c		rrectly.	Level the deck correctly.
	Blades are dull or wo n.			Sharpen or replace your blades.
	Blades are damaged.			Replace the blades.
	D	ck is clogg d with grass clippings.		Clean out the deck.
	D	ck sh ll is damaged.		Repair or replace the deck.
	Mower spindle is bent or loose.			Repair or replace the spindle.
	Blades are installed correctly.			Reinstall the blades correctly.
	Tires are not properly inflated.			Check and inflate the tires.
Stingers	Blades are not sharp or nicked.			Sharpen your blades.
	Blades are worn down too far.			Replace your blades.
	Engine speed is too low.			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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