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Andrew

11-06-2001 23:31:08




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What would be the best speed to use to mow two foot high grass, with a five foot scissor mower with a Fergy 20? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks




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Jack M

11-08-2001 14:29:04




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 Re: Mowing speed in reply to Andrew, 11-06-2001 23:31:08  
I have a scisser mower that I use on my fergie, I run the rpm at about 3/4 throtle, and I think that second gear is better than first gear because if you go too slowly, the grass falls infront of the mower, which scisser mowers do not cut easily. If you go faster, but not thind gear, the grass will easily fall behind the blade.

Dunno if this is relevent, but if you do not have a swath-board, you need one, because as I said, the mower does not cut already cut grass well, and will jam. (this seems to happen to mine frequently!!)

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Jack M

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stevie_alc

11-07-2001 20:28:05




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 Re: Mowing speed in reply to Andrew, 11-06-2001 23:31:08  
Engine speed of about 1500 rpm will give you 540 PTO speed. Use first gear and run engine fast enough to keep it from stalling out.



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Bruce

11-07-2001 04:29:49




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 Re: Mowing speed in reply to Andrew, 11-06-2001 23:31:08  
When using any tractor with a PTO implement -- or any time the engine is working hard -- the engine should be run at "PTO speed," which modern tractors have marked on the tach.

For a tach-less tractor, run it close to full-throttle. This may be more than is necessary, but the point is to never lug the engine. So if the engine is not working hard, (light mowing) you can throttle it back some.

Use the transmission to adjust ground speed, which is usually as fast as is reasonably possible without beating the snot out of the machinery.

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