Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems - Simplicity ZT3500 Series Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS

PROBLEM
Streaking
Scalping
Stepped Cutting.
Uneven Cutting
Stingers
CAUSE
1. Blades are not sharp.
2. Blades are worn down too far.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Ground speed is too fast.
5. Deck is plugged with grass.
6. Not overlapping cutting rows enough.
7. Not overlapping enough when
turning.
1. Lawn is uneven or bumpy.
2. Mower deck cutting height is set too low.
3. Ground speed is too fast.
4. Deck is not levelled correctly.
5. Tire pressure is low or uneven.
1. Deck is not leveled correctly.
2. Tires are not properly inflated.
3. Blades are damaged.
4. Deck shell is damaged.
5. Mower spindle is bent or loose.
6. Blades are installed incorrectly.
1. Deck is not leveled correctly.
2. Blades are dull or worn.
3. Blades are damaged.
4. Deck is clogged with grass clippings.
5. Deck shell is damaged.
6. Mower spindle is bent or loose.
7. Blades are installed incorrectly.
8. Tires are not properly inflated.
1. Blades are not sharp or nicked.
2. Blades are worn down too far.
3. Engine speed is too low.
4. Ground speed is too fast.
5. Deck is plugged with grass.
Troubleshooting
REMEDY
1. Sharpen your blades.
2. Replace your blades.
3. Always mow at FULL throttle.
4. Slow down.
5. Clean out the mower.
6. Overlap you cutting rows.
7. When turning your effective cutting width
decreases—overlap more when turning.
1. Roll or level the lawn.
2. Raise the cutting height.
3. Slow down.
4. Correctly level the deck.
5. Check and inflate the tires.
1. Level the deck correctly.
2. Check and inflate the tires.
3. Replace the blades.
4. Repair or replace the deck.
5. Repair or replace the spindle.
6. Reinstall the blades correctly.
1. Level the deck correctly.
2. Sharpen or replace the blades.
3. Replace the blades.
4. Clean out the deck.
5. Repair or replace the deck.
6. Repair or replace the spindle.
7. Reinstall the blades correctly.
8. Check and inflate the tires.
1. Sharpen your blades.
2. Replace your blades.
3. Always mow at full throttle.
4. Slow down.
5. Clean out the mower.
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