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Choosing Accessories
Optional Equipment Configurations
Grass Cutting: 1.9 to 4.4
cm (0.75 to 1.75 inch)
Height-of-Cut
Grass Cutting: 5 to 6.4
cm (2.00 to 2.50 inch)
Height-of-Cut
Grass Cutting: 7 to 10
cm (2.75 to 4.00 inch)
Height-of-Cut
Leaf Mulching
Pros
Cons
Operating Tips
Familiarization
Before mowing grass, practice operating the machine in an
open area. Start and stop the engine. Operate in forward
and reverse. Lower and raise the cutting decks and engage
and disengage the mowers. When you feel familiar with the
machine, practice operating up and down slopes at different
speeds.
Warning System
If a warning light comes on during operation, stop the
machine immediately and correct the problem before
continuing operation. Serious damage could occur if you
operate the machine with a malfunction.
Mowing
Start the engine and move the throttle to the Fast position.
Move the Enable/Disable switch to the Enable position and
use the Lower Mow/Raise lever to control the cutting decks.
Angle Sail Blade
Recommended in most
applications
Recommended for thick
or lush turf
May work well in lush turf
Recommended for use
with the mulching baffle
Even discharge at lower
height of cut Cleaner
look around bunkers and
fairways Lower power
requirements
Does not lift the grass
well in high height of
cut applications Wet
or sticky grass has
a tendency to build
up in the chamber,
leading to poor quality
of cut and higher power
requirements
High Lift Parallel Sail
Blade (Do not use with
the mulching baffle)
May work well in light or
sparse turf
Recommended for light
or sparse turf
Recommended in most
applications
Not Allowed
More lift and higher
discharge velocity
Sparse or limp turf is
picked up at high height
of cut Wet or sticky
clippings are discharged
efficiently
Requires more power to
run in some applications
Tends to windrow at
lower height of cut in
lush grass Do not use
with the mulching baffle
To move forward and cut grass, press the traction pedal
forward.
Note: Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes before shutting
it off after a full load operation. Failure to do so may lead to
turbo-charger trouble.
Mow when the Grass is Dry
Mow either in the late morning to avoid the dew, which causes
grass clumping, or in late afternoon to avoid the damage
that can be caused by direct sunlight on the sensitive, freshly
mowed grass.
Select the Proper Height-of-Cut Setting
to Suit Conditions
Remove approximately one inch or no more than 1/3 of the
grass blade when cutting. In exceptionally lush and dense
grass you may have to raise the height–of–cut setting.
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Mulching Baffle
Has been shown to
improve dispersion and
after cut performance
on northern grasses that
are cut at least three
times per week and less
than 1/3 of the grass
blade is removed. Do
not use with the high
lift parallel sail blade
Use with combination
sail or angle sail blade
only
May improve dispersion
and appearance in
certain grass cutting
applications Very good
for leaf mulching
Grass will build up in the
chamber if attempting to
remove too much grass
with baffle in place
Roller Scraper
Can be used any time
that rollers build up
with grass or large flat
grass clumps of grass
are seen. The scrapers
may actually increase
clumping in certain
applications.
Reduces roller buildup
in certain applications
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