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Trouble Shooting 17
32695 (Rev. 11/17/2006)
TROUBLE SHOOTING
MOWING CONDITIONS
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CLAUSE SOLUTION
Grass cut higher in center of swath
than at edge
Height of mower higher at rear
than at front
Check cutting height adjustment.
Loose blade Check clamping cup washers. If
flat or not holding, replace.
Grass cut lower in center of swath
than at edge
Height of mower lower at rear than
at front
Adjust mower height and attitude
so that mower rear and front are
within 1/2" of same height.
Loose blade Check clamping cup washers. If
flat or not holding, replace.
Streaking conditions in swath Conditions too wet for mowing,
blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires
Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but
keep PTO running at 1000 rpm.
Cutting lower will help. Under
some conditions it is impossible to
pick up and cut grass pressed
down by tires.
Dull blades Sharpen or replace blades.
Loose blades Check clamping cup washers. If
flat or not holding, replace.
Material discharges from mower
unevenly, bunches of material
along swath
Material too high or too much
material
Reduce ground speed but operate
tractor PTO at 1000 rpm maxi-
mum, or make two passes over
material. Raise mower for first
pass. Lower to desired height for
second and cut at 90° to first pass.
Raise rear of mower high enough
to permit material to discharge, but
not so high that conditions above
occur.
Grass wet Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Slow ground speed of tractor but
keep PTO running at 1000 rpm.
Cutting lower will help.
Clippings packed to underside of
mower
Remove clippings and clean
underside of mower.
Erratic mower operation or mower
slows down without tractor engine
slowing
Belt slippage See belt trouble shooting.
Scalping Mowing too slow Raise cutting height.
Skids too high Adjust skids. Install front roller.