Knife Troubleshooting

Symptom Problem Solution

Excessive wear

Cutting too low in abrasive soil.

Increase cutting height. (See SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT in Preparing the Mower section).

Bolt loosening

Inadequate torque on knife bolts.

Replace knives. (See REPLACING KNIVES in Service section).

Cutting in very wet conditions.

Do not operate in these conditions.

Cutting too low, scalping ground.

Increase cutting height. (See SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT in Preparing the Mower section).

Cutting too low in rocky conditions.

Increase cutting height. (See SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT in Preparing the Mower section).

Breakage

Cutting too low in rocky conditions.

Increase cutting height. (See SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT in Preparing the Mower section).

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