On 21/05/2013 09:41, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , John
Rumm writes
Anyone else having issues with their mowers jamming up due to the
constant wet weather over the past two years?



Technique......It's all about technique. (And a bloody sharp edge blade,
so file an edge on the bugger before starting to cut when wet!)

Set cut height to slice off about the top 1" of sward if it's very long.
Lower as required after a full area cut. Repeat.
If cut sward outlet is at RHS toward rear of machine then second line of
cut should overlap the first line of cut by only HALF the blade diameter
to the LEFT side. This allows sward to be flung better out of exit chute
as you are flinging it over an already cleared area and not across the
top of uncut sward. Simplez!

What about if your machine is like mine with centre outlet (i.e.
between two counter rotating blades). That presumably limits you to
only using a quarter of the deck's width?

Mine also has contra rotation. The makers supply a choice of *collection
tube* or *mulch attachment*.

I just mulch until the weather allows the collector to work. I can
confirm that cutting, drying and then collecting works well.

One downside to persistent mulching is that my mower does not leave the
clippings evenly spread. Spiral mowing (about 1/3 acre) can leave a
strip of mulch dense enough to discourage grass growth.

I find I need to cut every 4 to 5 days if I mulch to prevent leaving
lots of visible clippings. It also uses more petrol, and creates more
vibration when cutting. So I only tend to do it in the height of summer
to save the hassle of collecting huge amounts of clippings and also to
give the lawn a bit more protection from the heat.


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Cheers,

John.

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