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Can you guess the problem?

#1

Wildcat

Wildcat

I thought it would be fun to see if anyone can guess the problem I am having with a TB push mower. A quick background on the mower - Honda motor, FWD, 21" cut.

Now, the picture below shows a line between my cuts. I had to spend about 10 minutes figuring out the problem (which is a simple fix) on why I was getting those lines.

It is now up to you guys to take a guess on what will cause that. There is no 'prize' other than bragging rights.

And before anyone says it, ITS NOT HOW I WAS CUTTING.

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#2

gfp55

gfp55

Dull blade. Looks like you have a nice tri-level house.


#3

Fish

Fish

Locked up/dragging wheel.


#4

Wildcat

Wildcat

@gfp55 - Yes the mower has a dull blade but that is not what caused the line. And this is a clients home who has been gracious enough to let me use her TB. It is her mower that is messed up. I have informed her on the problem and price to fix it.

@Fish - I can say you're getting warm but its not a locked/dragging wheel. I would have noticed it as soon as it happened.


#5

gfp55

gfp55

The bearing is bad on the wheel? Wobbly wheel.


#6

OldMasterTech

OldMasterTech

Wildcat said:
I thought it would be fun to see if anyone can guess the problem I am having with a TB push mower. A quick background on the mower - Honda motor, FWD, 21" cut.

Now, the picture below shows a line between my cuts. I had to spend about 10 minutes figuring out the problem (which is a simple fix) on why I was getting those lines.

It is now up to you guys to take a guess on what will cause that. There is no 'prize' other than bragging rights.

And before anyone says it, ITS NOT HOW I WAS CUTTING.

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Partially detached baffle trapping a big wad of grass?


#7

Wildcat

Wildcat

We are heading in the right direction with the front end. But no, its not a bad/worn bearing.


#8

R

Rivets

I would say it is a problem with the height adjuster. Possibly mounted backwards, or just mounted incorrectly. If not that, might be a missing spacer washer, wheel not turning freely.


#9

gfp55

gfp55

I agree with Rivets, Height adjustment bracket., loose/bent


#10

Wildcat

Wildcat

I think that your answers are close enough. Yes it is an height adjustment issue, however, its not the actual adjusters. What had happen was that the plastic housing/cover that holds the drive system broke at a screw hole on the right side. The front is now lower than the rear by 1/2 inch and about a 1/4 lower on the right side versus the left side. I didn't even notice the problem until I was done cutting the front and took a water break.


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