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Re: (ET) Advice on setting up and E20 and front Deck

Hi Geof,

From my experience and what others on the Elec-Trak site have said, GE did not give high priority to cut quality when designing the decks.

Like you, I was quite disappointed with the appearance of the cut lawn when I first got an Elec-Trak.  

Four or five years ago I got a set of Gatorblades and they made a noticeable difference in mowing quality and handle the clippings quite well, so they are barely visible.  To use the Gatorblades properly, you need to remove the baffle under the deck.

Barry
Dayton

E-15
 






On May 12, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Thompson, Geof wrote:

Hi
Ok I am finally into my new place and I am now cutting the grass or more correctly my dandelion plantation with a E20, front mower with a side discharge. So, now I moving from theory to reality.
 
This is the first time I actually mowed with a 48 inch deck. I have a few issue that I need some input on.
The first is that every once and a while the E20 doesn't seem to move to full throttle even when the foot peddle is right to the foot pad.
Secondly, I only seem to be able to cut about 1/2 and acre and the grass wasn't that long.  
Third, the cut isn't what I hoped for and the deck was set at 4 inches,  would a rear discharge cut better than a side?
 
I have to confess, I haven't really done any set up to this rig, I just put one of my decks on a working E20 and when to town. What do I need to do to optimize the cutting, would Gator blades help? I am probably going go to and E15, because I find the foot throttle literally a pain to use and I have the luxury of being able to set this rig up to 100%. while still making do with the E20 rig.
 

Geof Thompson

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