Using The Deck Lift Lever; Mowing - Craftsman T100 Series Instruction Manual

Using the Deck Lift Lever

To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then place it in the notch
best suited for your application. Refer to Setting the Cutting Height on page 15.

Mowing

To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in
operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the cutting deck with your
lawn tractor:
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material
against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to
ricochet back toward the operator.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit or grass collector
is installed.
• For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the
discharge thrown towards the center. After the first two laps, reverse the
direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting.
This will give a better appearance to the lawn.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites weed growth and yellows
quickly in dry weather.
• Mowing should always be done with the engine at full throttle.
• Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go back over the cut area a
second time to get a clean cut.
• Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and extremely tall grass.
Your lawn tractor is designed to mow lawns, NOT clear brush.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn. Refer to Cutting
Blades on page 27 for proper blade sharpening instructions.
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