20
R
Section 5
CONDITION CAUSE CURE
STRINGERS - OCCASIONAL
BLADES OF UNCUT GRASS
Width of Deck
SGB020
Low engine RPM Run engine at full RPM
Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Wet grass Cut grass after it has dried out
Dull blades, incorrect sharpening Sharpen blades
Deck plugged, grass accumulation Clean underside of deck
Belts slipping Adjust belt tension
STREAKING - STRIPS OF
UNCUT GRASS IN CUTTING
PATH
Width of Deck
SGB018
Dull, worn blades Sharpen blades
Incorrect blade sharpening Sharpen blades
Low engine RPM Run engine at full RPM
Belt slipping Adjust belt tension
Deck plugged, grass accumulation Clean underside of deck
Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Wet grass Cut grass after it has dried out
Bent blades Replace blades
STREAKING - STRIPS OF
UNCUT GRASS BETWEEN
CUTTING PATHS
Width
of
Deck
Width
of
Deck
SGB019
Not enough overlapping between rows Increase the overlap of each pass
TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS