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Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
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 you cutting rows.
Not overlapping enough when turning.
When turning your effective cutting
width decreases—overlap more when
turning.
Scalping
Lawn is uneven or bumpy.
Roll or level the lawn.
Mower deck cutting height is set too
low.
Raise the cutting height.
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 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.
Uneven Cutting
Deck is not leveled correctly.
Level the deck correctly.
Blades are dull or worn.
Sharpen or replace the blades.
Blades are damaged.
Replace the blades.
Deck is clogged with grass clippings.
Clean out the deck.
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.
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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