Qualcast Suffolk Punch cutting problem

[dasovic]

Hello

I was hoping someone could help me with a problem I have with my Suffolk Punch 14SK. When I cut the grass there is a line about 2 inches from the right hand edge of the cutting which is a few millimetres deeper than the rest of the cut. As a result when I cut "back the way" it shows as a large channel. The pictures attached will perhaps explain things better.

I have had the blades sharpened and set but this has made no difference.

Does anyone have any ideas as it is very annoying !!

Thanks.

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• dasovic
• 8 Jun 2013
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• dasovic
• 8 Jun 2013
• 1

 

[Jackrae]

Are those not wheel tracks. I'd say you "lawn" is mainly moss and for starters needs a good feed

 

[Burnerman]

Assuming that the clipper blade was professionally sharpened - i.e ground on a machine, then look very carefully at the bottom blade, that the cylinder comes up against. The bottom blade must be absolutely parallel to the cutting cylinder, and each clipper should just brush the bottom blade with a gap approximating to a piece of paper.
John

 

[Burnerman]

I'm pretty sure the 14SK is the traditional cylinder clipper and rear roller machine.....not absolutely certain though.
John

 

[dasovic]

Thanks for the reply. I think the mower is maybe sitting slightly off. As a result I will try to adjust either the front or rear rollers (when I work out how to do it !!)

 

[Burnerman]

I can only generalise here, but the rear roller is usually fixed, and adjustment is done via the front ones - at least grass height wise.
For the cutting cylinder, often there is a spring loaded screw at each end of the cylinder.....turning this pulls the bottom blade into close contact with the cutting cylinder. With the machine running and the blades spinning, the technique is to slowly and gradually turn these screws one at a time until the cylinder scrapes the blade, and then back off just a touch. Take care if you attempt this!
John