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24 Owner Service
5WPMAN0183 (Rev. 4/25/2008)
TROUBLESHOOTING
MOWING CONDITIONS
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Grass cut higher in center of
swath than at edge
Height of mower higher at front
than at rear
Adjust mower height and attitude so that
mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch
(13 mm) of same height. See instructions
on page 14.
Loose blade Check blade hardware.
Grass cut lower in center of
swath than at edge
Height of mower lower at front
than at rear
Adjust mower height and attitude so that
mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch
(13 mm) of same height. See instructions
on page 14.
Loose blade Check blade hardware.
Streaking conditions in swath Conditions too wet for mowing Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm. Cutting
lower will help.
Adjust tractor tire spacing if possible.
Dull blades Sharpen or replace blades.
Loose blade Check blade hardware.
Material discharges from mower
unevenly; bunches of material
along swath
Material too high and too much
material
Reduce ground speed but maintain 540
rpm at tractor PTO, or make two passes
over material. Raise mower for the first
pass and lower for the second and cut 90
degrees to first pass.
Raise rear of mower high enough to
permit material discharge.
Grass wet Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.