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Keep the engine in good running condition.

Clean the air filter frequently. Mulching stirs up more

clippings and dust which clogs the air filter and

reduces engine performance.

Cutting Grass

In the heat of Summer, cut the grass at the 2, 2.5, or 3

inch height-of-cut settings. Only about / of the grass

blade should be cut off. Cut below the 2 inch setting

only if the grass is sparse or it is Autumn when the

grass grows slowly.

When cutting grass over six inches tall, mow using the

highest height-of-cut setting and a slower walking

speed; then mow again at a lower setting for best lawn

appearance. If the grass is too long, the mower may

plug and cause the engine to stall.

Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse

clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.

If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one

or more of the following:

Sharpen the blade.

Walk at a slower pace while mowing.

Raise the height-of-cut setting on your mower.

Cut grass more frequently.

Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath

with each pass.

Set the height-of-cut on the front wheels one notch

lower than the rear wheels. (example: set the front

wheels at the 2 inch setting and the rear wheels at the

2.5 inch setting)

Cutting Leaves

When cutting is complete, ensure that 50% of the lawn

shows through the cut leaf cover. This may require one

or more passes over the leaves.

Position all wheels at the same height-of-cut setting.

Walk at a slower mowing speed if the leaves are not

being cut up finely enough to be hidden in the grass.

If you cut up a lot of oak leaves, add lime to your grass

in the spring. Lime reduces the acidity of the leaves.