Scalping - Ransomes Highway 3 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

12.4

SCALPING ________________________________________________________

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Probable Cause
HOC (height-of-cut) settings are lower than normal.
Improper reel-to-bedknife adjustment.
Turf too uneven for the mower to follow.
Cutting too much grass at one time.
Mowing (ground) speed is too fast.
Scalping is a condition in which areas of grass are
cut noticeably shorter than the surrounding areas,
resulting in a light green or even brown patch. This
is usually caused by an excessively low height-of-cut
(HOC) setting and/or uneven turf.
TN0222
Check/adjust the HOC settings.
Adjust reel-to-bedknife setting for desired HOC.
Change mowing direction.
Mow more often.
Reduce mowing (ground) speed.
12 QUALITY OF CUT
Remedy
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