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O ERATION
MOWING TIPS
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Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, itmay
be necessary
to raise the height of 3ut to reduce
pushing effort and to keep from over!oading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
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For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by
overlapping
previousry cut path and mow slowly.
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For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should beset in the fast (,_) position.
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For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting in a Counter-
c ockw se drect on, start ng at the outside of the: area
to be cut, spreads grass clippings more evenly and
puts less load on the engine. To keep clippings off of
walkways, flower beds, etc., make the first cuts in a
clockwise direction.
FIG. 6
Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water
and et dry before using.
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Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine airflow
and extend engine life.
MULCHING
MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT:
FOR BEST
PERFORMANCE,
KEEP
MOWER HOUSING
FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND
TRASH,,
CLEAN UNDERSIDE
OF MOWER HOUSING
AFTER EACH USE.
SEE "CLEANING"
IN CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION OF THIS MANUAL
The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip-
pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fall onto the !awn they will disperse into the grass
and not be noticed,
Atso, the
mulched grass will
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed
as this wi!! provide the best recutting action of the
blades,
Avoid cutting your tawn 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 and the newly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun.
For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height
so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third
of the grass blades
(See Fig. 6).
If the fawn is
overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut
to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading
the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For
extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut,
mow slowly and raise the rear of the lawn mower one
wheel adjuster setting higher than the front.
Certain types of grass and grass conditions
may re-
quire that an area be mulched a second time to com-
pletely hide the clippings,
When doing a second cut,
mow across or perpendicula r 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 will help prevent matting and graining
of the la.wn.
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