oldsongdog
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I have a Exmark Lazer Z HP with a 48" mower deck. It is an older one purchased new in June, 2003 but only has 301 hours on it and looks like new. Since day one, I have had problems with the mower deck clogging up with grass. I can tell from the sound of the deck when it is clogging up and it also leaves a narrow strip of uncut grass that lines up with the space between the two left blades opposite the exit chute. If I disengage the blade drive large chunks of grass will drop down and kick out when I reengage the drive it leaves a large pile of grass in the yard. I can do this several times before it doesn't do much good anymore. Then I have to drive the mower up on a set of ramps, roll around on the ground with a putty knife and clean out as much as I can and then use a power washer to get the rest. I mow about one acre and the last time I had to go through this whole process twice to complete my yard.
The grass itself was dry but did have a high moisture content due to a recent rain. I have tried everything in an attempt to avoid the grass building up under the deck. Mow slower, mow faster, new blades and etc to no avail.
I can't imagine how anyone could put up with this problem in a commercial use situation. I literally spend more time cleaning out the mower deck than I do actually mowing.
Any ideas out there as to what I can do to reduce/eliminate the problem?
Thank You
I have a Exmark Lazer Z HP with a 48" mower deck. It is an older one purchased new in June, 2003 but only has 301 hours on it and looks like new. Since day one, I have had problems with the mower deck clogging up with grass. I can tell from the sound of the deck when it is clogging up and it also leaves a narrow strip of uncut grass that lines up with the space between the two left blades opposite the exit chute. If I disengage the blade drive large chunks of grass will drop down and kick out when I reengage the drive it leaves a large pile of grass in the yard. I can do this several times before it doesn't do much good anymore. Then I have to drive the mower up on a set of ramps, roll around on the ground with a putty knife and clean out as much as I can and then use a power washer to get the rest. I mow about one acre and the last time I had to go through this whole process twice to complete my yard.
The grass itself was dry but did have a high moisture content due to a recent rain. I have tried everything in an attempt to avoid the grass building up under the deck. Mow slower, mow faster, new blades and etc to no avail.
I can't imagine how anyone could put up with this problem in a commercial use situation. I literally spend more time cleaning out the mower deck than I do actually mowing.
Any ideas out there as to what I can do to reduce/eliminate the problem?
Thank You