Jacobsen LF Series - Step Cutting: A Quality of Cut Issue

QUALITY OF CUT 12
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12.4 STEP CUTTING____________________________________________________________
NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel.
Step cutting occurs when grass is cut higher on one side
of a cutting unit than the other side. Step cutting can
occur when one cutting unit is higher than another cutting
unit.
The wear of mechanical parts or an incorrect roller
adjustment can cause step cutting.
Probable Cause Remedy
HOC (height-of-cut) settings are different from one
side of a cutting unit to the other side or from one
cutting unit to another unit.
Check HOC adjustment of cutting units.
Worn front roller bearings. Check and replace the bearings in the roller.
The reel-to-bedknife adjustment is different from one
side of a cutting unit to the other side or from one
cutting unit to another unit
Check the reel-to-bedknife adjustment.
The cutting unit movement is prevented. Check and remove the cutting unit movement
obstruction.
Differences in turf density Change the direction of cut.
Mower ride height is uneven side to side. Check and adjust tire inflation pressure.