Mismatched Cutter Decks - Jacobsen ES Series Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

10 QUALITY OF CUT

10.7 MISMATCHED CUTTER DECKS __________________________________________

NOTE: The Arrow indicates direction of travel.
Possible Cause
The HOC is not set equally on all the units.
Difference in rotary cutting unit speeds.
The difference in the mower ride height from side to
side.
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"Mismatched cutting units." This problem is identi-
fied by the pattern shown, that of different height of
cut or the cut has a step appearance. When the cut-
ting units are set at different heights or the motors
turn at different speed, you will see this pattern.
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Check and adjust the HOC on all cutting units to
same height. (Refer to Maintenance Section.)
Check operation of the cutting motors, repair or re-
place as required.
Check and adjust the tire pressure. (Refer to Main-
tenance Section.)
Check and adjust the mower weight distribution.
Correction