Snapper SFH13320KW Solutions For Common Mowing Problems, Lawn Care & Mowing Information, Cause

Lawn Care & Mowing Information

SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS

Streaking Streaking

Streaking is when thin strips of uncut grass are left behind the mower. Streaking is usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance.

CAUSE	SOLUTION
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 turning	When turning your effective cutting width
	decreases–overlap more when turning

Stepped Cutting	Stepped Cutting
Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left in
the lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused by
mower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage to
mower blades.

CAUSE	SOLUTION
Deck is not leveled correctly	Level the deck correctly
Tires are not properly inflated	Check and inflate the tires
Blades are damaged	Replace the blades
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

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