How-to: Maximize Your Exmark's Cut Quality

This video will teach you about blade types, grass conditions, deck setup and everything else that affects the quality of your cut.

[@kennyplay2301]

These comments are , well funny. The video plan and simple is great. It gives some good ideas about cutting. As for Exmark, I hand it to them for sharing. Even though I'm a Hustler guy myself. I respect knowledge . Thanks

[@CavvyStudios]

Hello Lenny, thanks for the info. You may want to have the same talk with your barber.

[@greenpea9412]

Good information here. Never thought about the rake helping to bring air under the deck. Air pressure in the rear tire is a good tip as well.

[@ChaseLandMgmt]

Having forward rake also helps reduce the amount of horsepower needed to cut. The grass is being cut on the front end and only being cut one time, rather than twice is the deck is completely level.

[@bang2071]

Exmark is the number one choice for Landscapers nationwide, followed by Scag, Toro then JD. I'm just saying, there's a reason for that, Exmark is the best period!

[@shoehorny6844]

Bang Tundra: I agree that Exmark is a great zero turn and can even agree that it is the number one choice for Landscapers nationwide, although I have not seen any data to prove this. However, did you know that Exmark is made by Toro? Toro also makes a nearly identical zero turn machine that has the Toro name on it; although the Toro model has better parts (thicker steel, better suspension, higher quality seat, etc.). The Toro machines cost more than the Exmark, and I bet that is why they do not out-sell the Exmark machines!

[@ted_cori3724]

shoehorny Exmark and Toro are the same machine .I prefer the cut on the Turboforce muching kit over Exmark .After owning a Toro comerrcial Z i will,never go with any Field mowers like Hustler,Scag or Dixie .Xmark or Toro for me from now on.For all,the guys that think,x mark,is better then Toro remind them its the same company and all,the golf course mowers are,Toro

[@MacGyver-1]

@@ted_cori3724 your correct I have both and always go with the turboforce, it just cuts better at high speed

[@robroby10]

Great video & will use these tips to service my ex Mark

[@gregorysampson8759]

Mowing 25 years, never seen grass get as "hard as concrete. "

[@drewrickard7586]

Hahahaha agreed I just haven't been mowing that long haha

[@Orefamilylawncare]

I sure have 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@plaid11]

Okay, maybe not exactly as hard as concrete but it can be a pain to get off. To the point of having to chisel it off. If you take care of the mower and clean it on a regular basis, it won’t get that bad. It also depends on the kind of soil or other stuff.

[@Jahsurfer]

They make bricks out of clay, dirt, grass, straw etc. The same crap that can build up under your mower deck.

[@TheYamahog12]

It can get extremely hard if allowed to accumulate and dry.

[@TandNLandscaping]

I have that jack for my exmark works amazing i will probably upload a video of it this weekend

[@RA-sz5tu]

I don't use air pressure, I use circumference of rear tires, mine are off by 1lb of air but measure the same

[@CraigMacTavish14]

What kind of jack is he using at the 2:25 mark?

[@matthew197735]

So wait how does front to back tilt and psi help when you going over extremely rough ground🤔 and from time it was bought it wouldn't cut very good! So doing research to hopefully fix the issue

[@ryankeith9173]

Operator error

[@ExmarkManufacturing]

Lenny is using a a top wind Bulldog jack with a 15 inch stroke.

[@tonyanders9098]

He said to make sure the blades are serviceable. How is that done? What does that even mean? To me. that means that the blades are so old and worn that sharpening them further becomes unsafe. Maybe Exmark's guy has a different opinion.

[@ron9986]

Is it hard to install a tensioner pulley on 60 I'm zero turn

[@loverofgolf]

Purchasing new 48" EXMARK RADIUS E-SERIES. Undecided as yet on Exmark striping kit. How well will this mower stripe if I opt to not have the kit installed?

[@ExmarkManufacturing]

Todd, thanks for hitting us up with your question and welcome to the Exmark family. We’re sure you’re going to love your new Radius. Striping is reliant on a few things, airflow (deck), blade sharpness and turf type/quality (probably the most important). As these three factors fluctuate, so will the striping results. Blade sharpness I believe is self-explanatory. Air flow comes from deck rake, which is the angle of the deck…with a 48”, you want the front blade tip an 1/8” to 3/16” lower than the rear blade tip. Turf type/quality, northern season grasses typically stripe much better than southern and along with thick, lush turf, good nitrogen content is instrumental to nice deep stripes. Height of cut can also play a role as well. As far as the striping kit, if your grass will stripe, the striping kit will make it stripe and can enhance the stripe. My advice would be, see if it’ll stripe without it (give it a couple mows to let the grass become ‘trained’). If you’re not satisfied with the results, add the kit later…on a scale of 1-10 difficulty, it’s about a 4 to install and requires minimal tools (9/16” wrench, screw driver to install snap-rings). I hope this helps, enjoy your new purchase and if you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

[@loverofgolf]

@@ExmarkManufacturing I had the striping kit installed with the purchase. Looking forward to mowing season.

[@daniellopez-iq3vt]

How you change the gas shucks steering dampers

[@nathanial41]

@kearneydave you obviously have never run more than a few yards a week then. Sure it's not what you want to do but if you are 40 yards behind for one week you don't have the luxury to say "I'll wait till it quits raining" I've been running 78 yards a week for a 5 years and those times have come and when they do I want a mower that can handle it.

[@crlarock6320]

Im still trying to get the proper air pressure for my radius e series with 52in deck (front and rear !) Why is this so hard ?

[@TheYamahog12]

13 lbs.

[@appledroplarry]

I just bought a new one. Mechanic told me you had to keep adding oil and hydraulic fluid. He said it burns about an ounce of oil for every hour of use. Is that nornal?

[@appledroplarry]

Radius e series 48"

[@stevetaritas1781]

Nah mine is good for until the next change. I haven’t heard anything from the forums about this yet tho

[@1anthonybrowning]

Check your engine oil before mowing every time. Check your air filter too. If the air filter is stopped up it is possible to begin consuming oil. Check hydro oil also. If hydro oil level, cold, is lowering then you need to get it to a shop to be checked out.

[@troysmith8725]

I have designed some pretty expensive hydraulic machines in my career so I looked over many mowers before making a purchase. All of the mowers will cut grass if they didn't no one would buy the mower. Quality of a good mower is smoothness of the hydraulic system. Jerking hydraulics will beat you to death after 8 hrs and that jerk is the difference in mowing up to a rose bush and mowing over it. Exmark and Scagg are far superior to any else on the market. Exmark and most all zero turn mowers have a distinct flaw in the front end that could be easily corrected, I am really surprised no one has corrected this.

[@Traxxis03]

Uh... what is the flaw?

[@troysmith8725]

The flaw is the exposed front wheel axel bolt. Mowing straight line along chain link fence is good but back up and the front wheel spins around and hangs the axel bolt in the fence. Look at any chain link fenced lawn mowed with a zero turn mower and you will see fence damage. Simple fix is to weld half moon 1/4" bar just above the bolt, preventing the bolt from hitting the fence.

[@troysmith8725]

Your language says it all.

[@Traxxis03]

I've never had that problem with my ExMark... but I pay attention when I'm mowing I guess?

[@tonyanders9098]

My rural property is bounded on one side by a 300' chain link fence(mine) and since my Exmark's deck is far offset to the left side, it's easy to simply mow with the left side of the machine near the fence. I've never had an issue with the front wheel spindles snagging or damaging anything when I turn the mower. Being aware of how you maneuver the machine seems to be the answer.

[@Cajunlasers]

How did you attach the jack to the mower?

[@lechandler4041]

You might want to be careful sticking your hand under that front deck with only that jack holding it.

[@ginosllserviceinc.7563]

I use one weekly. Works great.

[@LukeCossette]

Love exmark

[@greenpea9412]

Nice mower but it still hard to beat a Ferris.

[@styga1969]

Where do you get shop manuals and electrical schematics for these.

[@cmhardin37]

J-Styga google

[@aaronedwards993]

you can find them on exmarks web site

[@randallmoore6518]

@@cmhardin37 I haven't eaten Mart and I need the wiring harness how the wiring works on it having trouble when I pull the arms together it died if you can help me with this I appreciate it thank you

[@kearneydave]

I understand. I guess I was getting overly defensive of my Exmark. I was looking at it as a homeowner with only one yard to worry about.

[@eddiegoff1023]

SNAPPING ride mover

[@adamdorris4081]

How bout straightening out around a spindle after a customer removes one with an immovable object? It's a time consuming event let's just say.

[@jamesalvin5735]

He looks like Kevin Connolly :)

[@exmark5248]

I have had Scag, Ferris, & Exmark.. Exmark is the best mower. The cut is by far the best and simplicity of the mower A+. Scag has a electronic clutch that is unnecessary. I spent $800.00 trying to fix that BS between the clutch, wiring harness and shop time what a joke !

[@MacGyver-1]

If you had a toro turboforce you would prefer that, not saying the exmark isn't good, the Toro is just better

[@atlbraveswin00]

@bugminded Yeah, I know they're not junk. Just ranting on a bad day. I just feel that a lot of the competition has caught up to or is better than Exmark these days. Good mower but everyone that uses them acts like "OMGZ this is the best mower out there hands down!" This is without even trying an Exmark or using another brand for a good amount of hours. 10 years ago maybe five they were maybe the best but it's 2012 now not 2003. (If I never used Exmark, I wouldn't comment.)

[@evanbama0704]

@atlbraveswin00 I agree im a Deere z900 owner it's the best in any condition.

[@MacGyver-1]

My 7 iron 60 ztrak just sits and rusts, it is terrible in high grass, leaves missed grass and clumps, I've tried high lift blades to solve the issue, still terrible. I never have issues with the Toro's.

[@TandNLandscaping]

Jd is junk the mowers dont even run right thats why no commercial guys use them

[@icutemall]

Flying into the garage full speed, spinning a beginners 3 wheel turn and then treating those machine controls with such force does NOT make you look good. Good information and everything else seems good, but doing that to these machines is sooo unnnecassry.

[@henryforney3800]

Do not buy exmark mower, no info on the internet for repairs.

[@MacGyver-1]

The best way to maximize your cut quality is to buy the mower from the source, TORO the Turboforce is way better and the platform is the same.🤣😂🤣

[@TheYamahog12]

It makes you seem stupid when you add those idiotic emojis.

[@atlbraveswin00]

Want a better cut quality in any condition (even rain)? Simply get rid of that overrated junk and buy a JD 900 Series Z track with the 7 iron deck. Don't even have to scrape the deck. How are those Parker pumps going? Thank JD for being the guinea pigs for those.

[@theresamelton3175]

Bought a JD riding mower then 0turn. 0turn sucked. Warranty was crap had 13 hours and wouldn't start. Cost me $1700 to repair it. Xmarks are by far easy to operate. Plus not being a man, oil change is a breeze. Thank you Xmarks for that. My belt came off, just searching how to put it on. Good luck mowing.

[@MacGyver-1]

Sounds like you are just a fanboy the 7 iron deck overcuts the grass causing pulp Toro turboforce is the way to go, I've owned bobcats , scags advantage, Snapper Pro, JD 7 iron, Toro sfs, exmark advantage, and Toro turboforce, I just purchased another used 6000 72" great machine I cut in all conditions and never have had to scrape or pressure wash the underside of the deck, a couple pumps of grease and sharpen the blades, check the rear tire pressure and send them out.

[@atlbraveswin00]

Theresa Melton Pretty vague one description. No model number or anything plus it’s anecdotal. Nice try.

[@atlbraveswin00]

smart man “sounds like you are just a fanboy of the turbo force deck” scag velocity > toro turbo force as well.

[@MacGyver-1]

@@atlbraveswin00 😂🤣😂😂 that's hilarious

[@kearneydave]

Just the fact that you would cut grass in the rain proves you have no credibility.