Mower leaves a small ridge between the two cuts

[gt41]

Hi When i mow my lawn with my Castel Garden JP92 it leaves a small ridge of grass between the two cuts. Is this due to the mower bed not quite level? I did a refurb on the bed last winter and replaced the two blades.
Thanks Tim

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Welcome to LMF! I am sure someone will have the answer to your question soon! :smile:

 

[Briana]

Welcome to LawnMowerForum!

I moved your thread to the General Mower Discussion Forum. :smile:

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Hi When i mow my lawn with my Castel Garden JP92 it leaves a small ridge of grass between the two cuts. Is this due to the mower bed not quite level? I did a refurb on the bed last winter and replaced the two blades.
Thanks Tim

I'm assuming this is the first time a small ridge remains.

I've found over the years that when a problem arises after I've worked on something I can trace my steps back and usually find the problem.

I don't have a clue what a Castel Garden JP92 looks like but with this in mind take a step backwards and make certain you have installed the blades correctly. If one or both were installed wrong don't feel badly, it happens to the best. I must be a cut above being I've never done that. :biggrin:

 

[Rivets]

This website might help you adjust the cut. Worth a try.

http://doylesdirect.com/manuals/castelgarden/lawn_tractor/junior_92/92cm_deck_tractor_mower.pdf

 

[exotion]

If the tips of the blades arent square or blades sharp the grass will leave a small trail in between blades

 

[Daggerwin]

So does it leave a ridge of cut grass and is it in the middle of the deck or on the right?

 

[gt41]

Hi. Thanks for all of the replies. The ridge is in the middle of the bed. It does cut the grass but not as short as the main cut. I think it may be down to the bed not adjusted correctly but am not sure.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Check for blade overlap. Position the 2 blades perpendicular to the mower / tractor length. With the blades in this position a thin material such as cardboard should be several degrees ( like 30° - 45° ) from being parallel to the mower / tractor when placed between the adjacent blade tips.