Stupid Question About MX6 Cutting

AuCivil · May 12, 2003

When I cut my grass field there is a thin strip that doesn't get cut on each round. Seems to be where the tire runs over the grass. Have I damaged my blades cutting thick brush. I'm overlapping - should I cut slower?

Thanks for the help.

JohnMiller3 · May 12, 2003

<font color="blue">...there is a thin strip that doesn't get cut on each round... </font>

Hi,

I'm having a tough time visualizing what you mean... can you post a picture or two?

If you only have < 30 hours on your cutter... you haven't had time to wear the paint off... let alone damage the blades... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Just for a test... go slower and exaggerate your overlap to say 1 ft... with field grass a foot high or higher...

If you're trying to cut "grass" that's only a few inches high and looking to use your MX cutter like a "finish mower"... it won't happen that easily...

Before I speculate anymore /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif, Post a few pictures so we have a clearer picture of exactly what's happening... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

DK35vince · May 12, 2003

One other thing to try is mowing going the opposite direction (if mowing counterclockwise try clockwise).
I had a John Deere 513 cutter the did the same thing, I reversed my mowing direction and the strip got cut.
It did mention that in the cutters owners manual and had something to do with the direction of blade rotation.