Reel Mowers HSCC - Manual (Page 10)

Hudson-Star Greensmower Classic Cut
page 10 Copyright © 2008
Hudson Sales & Engineering, Inc.
SECTION VII, TROUBLESHOOTING
Unless something catastrophic happens to your mower, such as Junior backing the car over it or
throwing it over a cliff, you should never have to use this section. We’ve included it just in case you
do accidentally abuse, oops, damage it, in some way.
Table 1: Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Cutting height adjusted too low – bed knife
drags See Section IV for setting cutting
height properly Mower hard to
push
Grass too tall or too wet Trim grass to appropriate height
Wait until grass is drier
Ridges in grass Damaged blade Return for replacement
Obstruction between cutting reel and blade Check for foreign object in blade
path, remove if found
Grass too tall or wet Trim to lower height; raise reel
height; wait for grass to dry
Sprockets / Chain obstructed or damaged Clean out sprockets or order new
Blade won’t turn;
turns too hard
Bearings frozen Return to factory or dealer for
repair
Bent front roller Return for repair or replacement
Cutting reel out of adjustment Return to factory, or consult dealer
Bent framework Return to factory for repair
Uneven cuts
Bent rear rollers Return for repair
IMPORTANT NOTE: Adjustment bolts are used by the factory or authorized dealers to set the
blade reel adjustment. DO NOT attempt to make any changes to these adjustments! This WILL void
the warranty.
SECTION VIII, WARRANTY
The Classic Cut GreensMower comes with a limited one year warranty.
For one full year from date of purchase of the GreensMower, the manufacturer will repair or
replace, at no charge, any defect in material or workmanship.
This warranty excludes damage resulting from improper use or abuse of the mower, such as damage
done by dropping, mowing over areas other than the putting green, mowing over rocks, sand, metal,
glass, or other debris, hitting or backing over with vehicle, tampering with the reel adjustment, or
any other action or use beside the use for which it was designed and intended.
To obtain warranty service, call 1-765-364-0863, 8AM-4PM EST, Monday-Friday.