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606835 5-3 REV B
Cut Quality & Discharge Management
Symptoms Probable causes Suggested Remedies
Grass discharges in clumps
Insufficient air is entering deck. Raise front baffles on the leading edge of each
cutting CHAMBER. (Refer to Deck Zone Chart for
clarification)
Grass is wet Lower ground speed to allow deck to process
grass better.
Too much grass is being removed in one cut-
ting.
Mow more frequently.
Mow multiple times at successively lower cut
heights.
Grass discharge is concentrated in ZONE 1 for
any individual CHAMBER
(Refer to Deck Zone Chart for clarification)
Spreader triangles are too far rearward. Re-position spreader triangles in the next for-
ward hole on affected cutting CHAMBERS.
Rotary cutoff baffles restricting grass channel. Rotate the cutoff baffles to open the width of
the grass discharge channel on affected cutting
CHAMBERS.
Grass discharge is concentrated in ZONE 2 for
any individual CHAMBER.
(Refer to Deck Zone Chart for clarification)
Spreader triangles are too far forward. Re-position spreader triangles in the next rear-
ward hole on affected cutting CHAMBERS.
Rotary cutoff baffles are not containing grass
effectively.
Rotate the rotary cutoff baffles to close the
width of the grass discharge channel on
affected cutting CHAMBERS.
Uneven cutting height
The deck is not level. Level the deck per the “ Deck Leveling and Height
Adjustment” section.
Tires are improperly inflated. Adjust air pressure to drive tires 15–20 psi
(103–138 KPa). Front tires 20–25 psi (138–172
KPa)
Deck(s) scalping grass on uneven ground Anti-scalp wheels are set too high for cutting
height and conditions.
Lower all anti-scalp wheels.
Grass is not being cut on side deck when mow-
ing crown of hills or other undulations
Side deck hydraulic cylinders are not fully
extended to allow ±15 degree articulation.
Fully extend the side deck hydraulic cylinders
using the side deck lift switch.
Inconsistent cut quality across width of deck
Wrong blade length, rotation. Match red blades to red spindles & black blades
to black spindles for correct rotation. Refer to
Deck Zone Chart and the Blade Identification
Chart for correct blade placement.
The blades are not sharp. Sharpen the blades.
Cutting blade(s) are damaged or bent. Install new cutting blade(s).
A blade spindle is bent.
Contact your Hustler
®
dealer.
The underside of the deck is dirty. Clean the underside of the deck.
Air or debris blowout on front of deck
(Refer to Deck Zone Chart for clarification)
Cut height is set too high for conditions, caus-
ing too much air flow.
Reduce deck cut height.
Adjustable front baffle is adjusted up too high. Lower adjustable front baffle on each cutting
CHAMBER.