Reel Mowers HSCC User Manual

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Hudson-Star Greensmower

Classic Cut

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Hudson Sales & Engineering, Inc.

SECTION VII, TROUBLESHOOTING

Unless something catastrophic happens to your mower, such as Junior backing the car over it or
throwing it over a cliff, you should never have to use this section. We’ve included it just in case you
do accidentally abuse, oops, damage it, in some way.

Table 1: Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

Cutting height adjusted too low – bed knife
drags

See Section IV for setting cutting
height properly

Mower hard to
push

Grass too tall or too wet

Trim grass to appropriate height

Wait until grass is drier

Ridges in grass

Damaged blade

Return for replacement

Obstruction between cutting reel and blade

Check for foreign object in blade
path, remove if found

Grass too tall or wet

Trim to lower height; raise reel
height; wait for grass to dry

Sprockets / Chain obstructed or damaged

Clean out sprockets or order new

Blade won’t turn;
turns too hard

Bearings frozen

Return to factory or dealer for
repair

Bent front roller

Return for repair or replacement

Cutting reel out of adjustment

Return to factory, or consult dealer

Bent framework

Return to factory for repair

Uneven cuts

Bent rear rollers

Return for repair

IMPORTANT NOTE: Adjustment bolts are used by the factory or authorized dealers to set the
blade reel adjustment. DO NOT attempt to make any changes to these adjustments! This WILL void
the warranty.

SECTION VIII, WARRANTY

The Classic Cut GreensMower comes with a limited one year warranty.

For one full year from date of purchase of the GreensMower, the manufacturer will repair or
replace, at no charge, any defect in material or workmanship.

This warranty excludes damage resulting from improper use or abuse of the mower, such as damage
done by dropping, mowing over areas other than the putting green, mowing over rocks, sand, metal,
glass, or other debris, hitting or backing over with vehicle, tampering with the reel adjustment, or
any other action or use beside the use for which it was designed and intended.

To obtain warranty service, call 1-765-364-0863, 8AM-4PM EST, Monday-Friday.