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MOWING TIPS
• Tire chainscannotbe usedwhen the
mowerhousingis attachedto tractor.
• 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.
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• Drive so that clippings
are discharged
onto the area that has been cut. Have,
the cut area to the right of the tractor.
This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings
and more uniform cut-
ting.
• When mowing
large areas, start by turn-
ing to the right so that clippings
will dis-
charge
away from shrubs,
fences, drive-
ways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow
in the opposite
direction
making left
hand turns until finished.
• If grass is extremely
tall, it should
be
mowed
twice to reduce
load and possi-
ble 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 will plug mower and leave unde-
sirable
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 se-
lecting a low enough gear to give the
mower the best cutting performance
as
well as the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments,
select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance
of the at-
tachment being used.
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MULCHING'MOWING
TIPS
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keel
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 fat|
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 will 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
v_ith the mulching
action. The
best time to mow your lawn is the eady
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 mower cut-
ting height so that the mower cuts off
only the top one-third of the grass
blades. For extremely
heavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut on each pass
and mow slowly.
• Certain type s of grass and grass condi-
tions may require that an area be
mulched
a second time to completely
hide the clipi_ings.
When doing a sec-
ond cut, mow across or perpendicular
t(
the first cut path.
• Change your.Cutting I_attem from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This Will help prevent matting ant
graining of the lawn.
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