"Tomes" wrote in message
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"Srgnt Billko" wrote in message
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"Jethro" wrote in message
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:46:35 GMT, "Srgnt Billko"
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"Jethro" wrote in message
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I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me.
I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the
deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass
some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over
the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say,
4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a
slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass
again, and then the blades do cut that grass.

Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this
aggravation?

Dumb question, huh?

Jethro

Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower
air
pressure.

Thanks - I needed That! :)

J

You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better.

These are called high lift blades. They will pull up the blades better
for a better chance at getting cut. They also will throw the cut grass
out further from the deck because they generate more wind. Also - really
sharp blades will likely help your problem, as will slowing down in your
speed. I have this issue too sometimes and slowing and replacing blades
helps me.
Tomes

Clarification: 'They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at
getting cut.' means the grass blades get pulled up.....