Cut Quality and Mowing Tips
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| Streaking is when strips of uncut grass are left behind. | Blades are not sharp | Sharpen blades |
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| Blades are worn down too far | Replace blades |
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| Streaking |
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| Engine RPM is too low | Mow at full throttle |
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| GROUND SPEED IS TOO FAST | SLOW DOWN |
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| Deck is plugged with grass | Clean deck |
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| Stepped cutting is sharp ridges left in the lawn surface. |
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| Stepped cutting is ussually caused by deck damage or | Deck is not leveled correctly | Level the deck |
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| misadjustment, or blade damage |
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| Tires are not properly installed/inflated | Check and inflate tires |
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| Cutting |
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| Blades are damaged | Replace blades |
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| Deck shell is damaged | Repair or replace deck |
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| Spindle is bent or loose | Repair or replace spindle |
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| Blades are installed incorrectly | Reinstall the blades correctly |
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| Scalping is when the deck comes close to or hits the ground. |
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| Scalping can be caused by the deck is misadjusted, | Lawn is uneven or bumpy | Roll or level the lawn |
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| uneveness in the lawn, or by deck bounce because ground |
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| Scalping |
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| Deck cutting hieght is set too low | Raise cutting height |
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| Deck is not leveled correctly | Level the deck |
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| Tire pressure is uneven | Check and inflate tires |
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| Stringers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the | Blades are not sharp or are nicked | Sharpen blades |
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| Blades are worn down too far | Replace blades |
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| Stringers |
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| Engine RPM is too low | Mow at full throttle |
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| GROUND SPEED IS TOO FAST | SLOW DOWN |
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| Deck is plugged with grass | Clean deck |
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Recommended Mowing Heights
| Grass | Minimum Height | Maximum Height |
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| Tall Fescue | 1 | 1/2" | 3" |
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| Kentucky Bluegrass | 1 | 1/2" | 2 1/2" |
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| Bahia Grass |
| 2" | 3" |
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| Bermuda Grass | 1/2" | 1" |
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| St. Augustine Grass |
| 1" | 3" |
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| Zoysia Grass | 1/2" | 1" |
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Mowing Tips
Always mow at full throttle
Check deck pitch, front blade tip MUST be 1/4" - 3/8" lower than the back of the blade tip.
Cut 1/3 of the grass blade, cutting more is not recommended unless grass is sparse
Use a slower ground speed when grass is wet and lush or when using a mulch kit.
Clean the under side of the cutter deck after each use.
Grass build up WILL eventually effect cut quality.
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