Marcelling - Jacobsen Super LF 1880 67955 Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual

11 QUALITY OF CUT

11.3 MARCELLING_____________________________________________________________

NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel.
Probable Cause
Mowing (ground) speed is too fast.
HOC (height-of-cut) setting is too low for turf
conditions.
Cutting reel diameter is worn.
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Marcelling, like washboarding, is a cyclical pattern of
varying cutting heights, resulting in a wave-like cut
appearance. In most cases, the wave tip-to-tip distance is
2 in. (5 cm) or less.
TN0220
Reduce mowing (ground) speed.
Check/adjust HOC to turf conditions.
Check cutting reel diameter and replace if worn.
Remedy