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10 QUALITY OF CUT
10.4 SCALPING ___________________________________________________________
NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel.
Probable Cause
HOC (height-of-cut) settings are lower than normal.
Turf too uneven for the mower to follow.
Cutting too much grass at one time.
Mowing (ground) speed is too fast.
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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.
Change mowing direction.
Mow more often.
Reduce mowing (ground) speed.
Remedy
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