Cut Quality And Mowing Tips - Wright Manufacturing Sport X 14SH654 Owner's Manual

Cut Quality and Mowing Tips

Problem
Streaking is when strips of uncut grass are left behind.
Streaking
Stepped cutting is sharp ridges left in the lawn surface.
Stepped cutting is ussually caused by deck damage or
misadjustment, or blade damage
Stepped
Cutting
Scalping is when the deck comes close to or hits the ground.
Scalping can be caused by the deck is misadjusted,
uneveness in the lawn, or by deck bounce because ground
speed is too fast.
Scalping
Stringers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the
mower.
Stringers
Description
Recommended Mowing Heights
Grass Minimum Height Maximum Height
Tall Fescue
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bahia Grass
Bermuda Grass
St. Augustine Grass
Zoysia Grass
Mowing Tips
Always mow at full throttle
Check deck pitch, front blade tip MUST be 1/4" - 3/8" lower
than the back of the blade tip.
Cut 1/3 of the grass blade, cutting more is not
recommended unless grass is sparse
Use a slower ground speed when grass is wet and lush or
when using a mulch kit.
Clean the under side of the cutter deck after each use.
Grass build up WILL eventually effect cut quality.
Possible Cause
Blades are not sharp
Blades are worn down too far
Engine RPM is too low
GROUND SPEED IS TOO FAST
Deck is plugged with grass
Deck is not leveled correctly
Tires are not properly installed/inflated
Blades are damaged
Deck shell is damaged
Spindle is bent or loose
Blades are installed incorrectly
Lawn is uneven or bumpy
Deck cutting hieght is set too low
Deck is not leveled correctly
Tire pressure is uneven
Blades are not sharp or are nicked
Blades are worn down too far
Engine RPM is too low
GROUND SPEED IS TOO FAST
Deck is plugged with grass
1 1/2" 3"
1 1/2" 2 1/2"
2" 3"
1/2" 1"
1" 3"
1/2" 1"
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Solution
Sharpen blades
Replace blades
Mow at full throttle
SLOW DOWN
Clean deck
Level the deck
Check and inflate tires
Replace blades
Repair or replace deck
Repair or replace spindle
Reinstall the blades correctly
Roll or level the lawn
Raise cutting height
Level the deck
Check and inflate tires
Sharpen blades
Replace blades
Mow at full throttle
SLOW DOWN
Clean deck