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5.3 STEP CUTTING ___________________________________________________________
NOTE: Arrow indicates direction of travel.
Step cutting occurs when grass is cut taller on one side of
a deck than the other. This is usually caused by
mechanical wear or deck caster adjustment.
Probable Cause Remedy
HOC (height-of-cut) settings are different from one side of a
deck to the other or from one deck to another.
Check HOC adjustment of decks. (Refer to Parts & Maintenance
Manual.)
Worn deck caster wheel bearings or fork bushings. Check/replace deck caster wheel bearings and fork bushings.
Tire pressure uneven. Check/adjust proper tire inflation pressure. (Refer to Parts &
Maintenance Manual.)