Mulching Tips - Murray 204210X8C Instruction Book

PREPARATION
MODELS WITH OPTIONAL SIDE DISCHARGE ATTACHMENT
HOWTO DISCHARGE OUTTHE SIDE
1. Stop the engine.
2. Loosen the wingnut (Figure 13).
3. Move the chute deflector to the open
SIDE DISCHARGE position.
4. Tighten the wingnut.
5. If equipped, remove the grass bag. Make
sure the rear door is completely closed.
HOWTO MULCH
Chute Deflector
1. Stop the engine.
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2. Loosen the wingnut (Figure 14). \
3. Move the chute deflector to the closed
MULCH position.
4. Tighten the wingnut.
5. If equipped, remove the grass bag. Make
sure the rear door is completely closed. Chute Deflector
Wingnut
Figure 13
Wingnut
Figure 14
MULCHING TIPS
Mulching finely cuts the grass so that the grass
can be easily recycled. Because the nutrients
are returned to the soil, the lawn will need less
fertilizer. To correctly mulch the lawn, follow
the tips below.
• The grass must be dry. If the grass is
wet, it will be difficult to cut and cause
heavy clumps of grass.
• The grass must not be too tall. The
maximum height to effectively cut is 4 1/2
inches. Set the height adjusters so that
only the top third of the grass is cut.
• If the grass is more than 4 1/2 inches
high, two mowings will be necessary. For
the first mowing, set the height adjusters
in the highest position. Then, lower the
height adjusters for the second mowing.
• Keep a sharp edge on the blade. A blade
that is not sharp will cause the ends of
the grass to become brown.
• Clean the underside of the mower
housing. Grass and other debris can
keep the mower from working correctly.
If the quality of cut is marginal, try the
following:
• Set the height adjusters at a higher
cutting height.
• Cut the grass more frequently.
• Operate the mower at a slower ground
speed.
• Overlap the cutting swaths instead of
cutting a full swath with each pass.
• Mow across the marginal areas a second
time.
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