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MOWING
TIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance.
See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged
onto the area that has already been
cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the tractor. This will result in a more
even distribution
of clippings and more
uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turning to the right so that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished.
MULCHING
MOWING
TIPS
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep
mower
housing
free of built-up
grass and
trash.
Clean
after each
use.
• The special
mulching
blade will recut
the grass clippings
many times and
reduce
them in size so that as they fall
onto the lawn they will disperse
into
the grass and not be noticed.
Also, the
mulched
grass will biodegrade
quickly
to provide
nutrients
for the lawn.
Always
mulch with your highest
engine
(blade)
speed
as this wilt provide
the best recut-
ting action
of the blades.
• Avoid cutting
your lawn when
it is wet.
Wet grass tends
to form clumps
and
interferes
with the mulching
action.
The
best time to mow your lawn is the early
afternoon.
At this time the grass
has
dried, the newly cut area will not be
exposed
to direct sunlight.
• For best results,
adjust the mower
cutting
height
so that the mower cuts
off only the top one-third
of the grass
blades.
For extremely
heavy grass,
re-
duce your width of cut on each pass and
mow slowly.
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• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and pos-
sible fire hazard from dried clippings.
Make first cut relatively high; the second
to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet.
Wet grass wilt plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps.
Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing to assure better mowing
performance
and proper discharge of
material.
Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cutting performance
as well as
the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments,
select a
ground speed that wilt suit the terrain
and give best performance
of the at-
tachment being used.
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• Certain types of grass and grass
conditions may require that an area be
mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a sec-
ond cut, mow across (perpendicular)
to
the first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This wilt help prevent matting and
graining of the lawn.
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