Jacobsen Fairway 305 Turbo, Safety, Operating And Maintenance Instructions

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JACOBSEN FAIRWAY 305 Series CG2
SAFETY AND OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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10.2.5 Scalping
NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel.
Scalping is a condition in which areas of grass
are cut noticeably shorter than the surrounding
areas, resulting in a light green or even brown
patch. This is usually caused by an excessively
low height-of-cut (HOC) setting and/or uneven
turf.
10 TROUBLESHOOTING
Probable Cause Remedy
HOC (height-of-cut) settings are lower
than normal.
Check/adjust the HOC settings.
Improper reel-to-bedknife adjustment. Adjust reel-to-bedknife setting for desired HOC.
Turf too uneven for the mower to
follow.
Change mowing direction.
Cutting too much grass at one time. Mow more often.
Mowing (ground) speed is too fast. Reduce mowing (ground) speed.