How to keep grass from sticking to the mowing deck

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Greetings Gentleman,

I have a new 2018 1025R with a 60" auto connect mower deck. I have not mowed with yet, but before I do I wanted to you ask you gentlemen a question: What do you do to the bottom of your mower decks (if anything) to keep grass from sticking to it? I know there will always be grass that sticks to the underside of the deck, but do any of you guys Wax the bottom of you mower deck with car wax or use graphite spray or oil to keep the grass from sticking to the bottom of your mower decks? Are there any other common practices that people use to keep grass from sticking and building up on the deck bottom. Any info would be appreciated.

NOTE: I do not have a mulching kit for my mower nor do I plan to get one. The grass I mow can get tall and thick at times: up to 10 inches in some places if not cut for a while or we have a lot of rain for a week or so. Again thank you for your input.

 

[4570Man]

I've never had a problem cutting dry grass. If I'm forced to mow wet grass I usually wash the deck off.

 

[oldballs]

What 4570Man said....with just a garden hose. Then there is some build up on my MMM anyway. After awhile I lay down and scrape the heavy layers off with a long handled tool that I made for the occasion. I've never tried a "pretreatment" to prevent grass from sticking. I doubt that such a treatment would last long anyway during the busy mowing season.
Cheers,
Mike

 

[Thomas]

Good hose rinsing,around the 3rd mowing putty knife etc. good scraping.

 

[Bird]

I've never had a problem cutting dry grass. If I'm forced to mow wet grass I usually wash the deck off.

Me, too. Years ago I tried spraying a real fine mist of motor oil on the bottom of the mower deck. It might have helped a little bit, but not worth the trouble. I found either the air hose or water hose worked as well as anything else.

 

[beenthere]

Air hose after every mowing is what I do, and don't have a build-up problem. I don't use water.. makes a mess wherever.
Never put it away wet, is my motto.

 

[mike48130]

They make a Teflon paint. I think I saw it at TSC. Not sure if it will hold up. After awhile the grass will wear off any paint.

 

[ctrider]

I read that some use this: I have got to clean mine and get it ready for the season and was going to try it. Although I've got plenty of time, since we have 3 feet of snow on the ground.

EZ-Slide Graphite Based Coating, 12 oz. Aerosol at Tractor Supply Co.

 

[bigtiller]

I blow the top off with a leaf blower after every use. Almost every fall, if I happen to think about it, I will raise the deck to transport height and mow some cornstalks after the field was picked. But mostly, I don't give 2 hoots about the bottom side of the mower deck. I keep it parked inside and is made of thick enough metal that it will most likely outlast me.

 

[RyeThomas]

I hit mine with fluid film every fall when I clean her up and put her away. Keeps it down a good deal. That said wet grass will stick to anything