Can you adjust a mower deck?
Position a cutting blade front to back and measure each blade tip height. The front blade tip should be 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch lower than the rear blade tip. To adjust, loosen the jam nut and then turn the front link adjustment nut clockwise to raise the front of the mower deck or counterclockwise to lower it.
Should my mower deck be level?
Level the mower deck to ensure grass cutting height is even across the width of the deck. This will help ensure a smooth and seamless side-by-side blend between each row of freshly cut grass.
Why is my mower scalping?
Scalping a lawn is often caused when the mower blade is set too low. Ideal mowing should see you removing no more than 1/3 of the grass height each time. With lawn scalping, all of the leaf blades have been removed, exposing the roots. Dull blades or machines that have gotten out of adjustment are the main causes.
Should I fertilize after scalping?
After identifying the scalped areas, begin watering them gently but deeply several times a week. Fertilize your lawn and apply chelated iron, which the grass can use to regrow its blades quickly and strongly. If scalping only occurs in certain areas, gradually add potting soil or topsoil to those areas.
Why is my mower leaving a strip of grass?
A strip of uncut grass left in the middle of mowing rows could signal that your lawnmower’s blades are unbalanced or that one or both of them was installed the wrong way. Ensure that your mower’s blades are on correctly, that both are secured tightly to the mower deck and that both are balanced.
What is the difference between a Lowes John Deere and dealer?
Yes. There is no difference between the D105, D110, D125, D130, D140, D155, D160, D170 lawn tractors at your local big box store, local hardware store or the corporate John Deere implement dealer. There may be some confusion in the fact that some retail stores do not carry the entire line.
Why does my Husqvarna mower leave a strip of grass?
The major reasons for leaving strips of grass are not having the front of the deck 1/8-1/4 inch higher than the rear and mowing at a speed that is too fast.