Simplicity AGCO Allis 500 Series, Service And Repair Manual

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2 Troubleshooting
Mowing Troubleshooting Chart
2 - 4
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 mis-adjustment, or damage to
mower blades.
CAUSE SOLUTION SEE SECTION
Deck is not leveled correctly Level the deck correctly 4
Tires are not properly inflated Check and inflate the tires 3
Blades are damaged Replace the blades 6
Deck shell is damaged Repair or replace the deck 16
Mower spindle is bent or loose Repair or replace the spindle 16
Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly 6
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Stepped Cutting
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 SEE SECTION
Blades are not sharp Sharpen your blades 3
Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades 6
Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full throttle N/A
Ground speed is too fast Slow down N/A
Deck is plugged with grass Clean out the mower N/A
Not overlapping cutting rows enough Overlap your cutting rows N/A
Not overlapping enough when turning When turning your effective cutting width N/A
decreases–overlap more when turning
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS