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Hayter Dilema

I purchases a hayter 324 cylinder mower earlier this year and have been struggling to leave a tidy finished product after mowing. I do understand that these are designed for weekly cuts in which we have been using it for but also do fortnightly and looks terrible.

Can I adjust the cutters to get it much better or am I better off swapping it for a rotary outfront mower etc?

Your thought would be very much appreciated!

Thanks

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  • PRO
    It depends what it's doing.
    How many blades on cylinder and what diameter cylinder?
    If the answer is more than 4-5 and small diameter then there is not much you can do!
    Have you done s paper test on the cylinder? It should cut a piece of paper when you MANUALY turn cylinder with engine off!
    If it does not then the cylinder clearence needs adjusting and/or the cylinder/bottom blade need sharpening.
    Is it new or used?
  • PRO
    Edit !!
    I've just looked it up!!
    It should cut most stuff I've got a ransomes parkway plus with similar six cylinders that cuts 6-8 inch grass with ease! Check your clearence on the bottom blades. Make sure bottom blade screws are done up tight.
    I'm guessing it needs a re grind to be honest as it can't be very new? But even so if you have the cylinders "on cut" it should still cut fairly well.
    I've got 3 big cylinder mowers the ransomes and 2 toros so pm if you want and maybe give me a ring for s chat!
    Do be careful checking the blade/cylinder clearence as it will try and eat your hand if your not really careful!
  • Yes the 324 is a hayter ride mower . Lift the side arms and use adjusting bolts .
    You should be able to level the blades .
    Get an a4 piece of paper and the paper tare a strip out . If the paper cuts, held in the blades whilst spinning by hand . In three places this should be tryed .top, middle and bottom of cylinders .
    Also check tyre pressures .
    These blades can be back lashed , which sharpens the blades .
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