Simplicity 14HP - Manual (Page 49)

Lawn Care Mowing Information
Uneven Cutting Uneven Cutting
Uneven cutting is waviness or smooth troughs in the
lawn surface. Uneven cutting is usually caused by
mower deck damage or misadjustment.
CAUSE SOLUTION
Deck is not leveled correctly
Blades are dull or worn
Blades are damaged
Deck is clogged with grass clippings
Deck shell is damaged
Mower spindle is bent or loose
Blades are installed incorrectly Level the deck correctly
Sharpen or replace the blades
Replace the blades
Clean out the deck
or replace the deck
Repair or replace the spindle
Reinstall the blades correctly
Scalping
Scalping is
when the mower deck comes close to or hits
the ground. Scalping can be caused by the mower deck
misadjustment, unevenness in the lawn, or by mower
deck bouncing because the ground speed is too fast.
Scalping
CAUSE
Lawn is uneven or bumpy
Mower deck cutting height is set too low
Ground speed is too fast
Deck is not leveled correctly
Tire pressure is low or uneven
SOLUTION
Roll or level the lawn
Raise the cutting height
Slow down
Correctly level the deck
Check and inflate the tires
Stingers
Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind
the mower. Stingers are usually caused by operator
error or poor blade maintenance.
Stingers
SOLUTION
Blades are not sharp or are nicked Sharpen your blades
Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades
Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full throttle
Ground speed is too fast Slow down
Deck is plugged with grass Clean out the mower
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