Simplicity ZT2148T - Manual (Page 39)

LC-6
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Stepped Cutting
Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left in
the lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused by
mower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage to
mower blades.
CAUSE SOLUTION
Deck is not leveled correctly Level the deck correctly
Tires are not properly inflated Check and inflate the tires
Blades are damaged Replace the blades
Deck shell is damaged Repair or replace the deck
Mower spindle is bent or loose Repair or replace the spindle
Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly
Stepped Cutting
Streaking Streaking
Streaking is when thin strips of uncut grass are left
behind the mower. Streaking is usually caused by
operator error or poor blade maintenance.
CAUSE SOLUTION
Blades are not sharp Sharpen your blades
Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades
Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full throttle
Ground speed is too fast Slow down
Deck is plugged with grass Clean out the mower
Not overlapping cutting rows enough Overlap your cutting rows
Not overlapping enough when turning When turning your effective cutting width
decreases–overlap more when turning
SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS