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18 Troubleshooting
5WPMAN0242 (Rev. 5/2/2008)
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" of same height. See Cutting
Height Adjustment, page 10.
Loose blade Check clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding.
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" of same height. See Cutting
Height Adjustment, page 10.
Loose blade Check clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding.
Streaking conditions in swath Conditions too wet for mowing Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Blades unable to cut grass that is
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 clamping cup washers.
Replace if flat or not holding.
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, but not so high
that conditions listed above occur.
Grass wet Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.
Rear of mower too low, trapping
material under mower
Adjust mower height and attitude. See
Cutting Height Adjustment, page 10.