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Poor Cut from Honda HRT216
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LawnBoy97
LawnBoy97
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robert@honda
HOw about posting a photo from under the deck? The HRT came with TWO blades; do you have both? The upper is a thin, narrow one, and the lower has wider "ears" for lift and cutting. Maybe you have only one blade, maybe the wrong blade, or installed wrong? Just a guess, but let's see a photo of what you have...
When tipping the mower up, always raise the LEFT wheels up and keep the RIGHT wheels on the ground. This prevents oil from back-flowing into the carburetor/air cleaner. Of course, keep the fuel valve OFF when the engine is not in use to prevent possible fuel leaks/issues:
_______________________<----front of mower____________________________________________________back of mower---->
robert@honda
HOw about posting a photo from under the deck? The HRT came with TWO blades; do you have both? The upper is a thin, narrow one, and the lower has wider "ears" for lift and cutting. Maybe you have only one blade, maybe the wrong blade, or installed wrong? Just a guess, but let's see a photo of what you have...
When tipping the mower up, always raise the LEFT wheels up and keep the RIGHT wheels on the ground. This prevents oil from back-flowing into the carburetor/air cleaner. Of course, keep the fuel valve OFF when the engine is not in use to prevent possible fuel leaks/issues:
_______________________<----front of mower____________________________________________________back of mower---->
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LawnBoy97
LawnBoy97
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LawnBoy97
LawnBoy97
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robert@honda
robert@honda
Good, the blades are correct and installed properly.
A few tips and things to try:
--Lift the mowing height a notch or two, which will create more lift/airflow and help pull the grass up prior to being cut.
--Try and mow when you only need to cut 1-2" of grass.
--Mow when the grass is dry.
--If mulching, try bagging. Better airflow and overall cut quality improves when bagging.
--Clean the underside of the mower deck with a hose when the engine is cool. This will also improve airflow.
--Blades are cheap; might want to just buy a new set with a perfect factory edge to get maximum performance.
--Mow in a clockwise pattern, starting from the outside of the lawn and move to the center. This provides the best chance of getting all the grass cut on one pass (vs. up & down or -counter clockwise patterns).
A few tips and things to try:
--Lift the mowing height a notch or two, which will create more lift/airflow and help pull the grass up prior to being cut.
--Try and mow when you only need to cut 1-2" of grass.
--Mow when the grass is dry.
--If mulching, try bagging. Better airflow and overall cut quality improves when bagging.
--Clean the underside of the mower deck with a hose when the engine is cool. This will also improve airflow.
--Blades are cheap; might want to just buy a new set with a perfect factory edge to get maximum performance.
--Mow in a clockwise pattern, starting from the outside of the lawn and move to the center. This provides the best chance of getting all the grass cut on one pass (vs. up & down or -counter clockwise patterns).
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LawnBoy97
Okay, thanks a lot. I'll try some of those, and I might just go ahead and get the new blades and see what happens. Thanks!:biggrin:
LawnBoy97
Good, the blades are correct and installed properly.
A few tips and things to try:
--Lift the mowing height a notch or two, which will create more lift/airflow and help pull the grass up prior to being cut.
--Try and mow when you only need to cut 1-2" of grass.
--Mow when the grass is dry.
--If mulching, try bagging. Better airflow and overall cut quality improves when bagging.
--Clean the underside of the mower deck with a hose when the engine is cool. This will also improve airflow.
--Blades are cheap; might want to just buy a new set with a perfect factory edge to get maximum performance.
--Mow in a clockwise pattern, starting from the outside of the lawn and move to the center. This provides the best chance of getting all the grass cut on one pass (vs. up & down or -counter clockwise patterns).
Okay, thanks a lot. I'll try some of those, and I might just go ahead and get the new blades and see what happens. Thanks!:biggrin: