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Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
Selecting a Blade
Standard Combination Sail
This blade was designed to provide excellent lift and
dispersion in almost any condition. If more or less lift
and discharge velocity is required, consider a different
blade.
Attributes: Excellent lift and dispersion in most
conditions.
Angled Sail
The blade generally performs best in lower heights of
cut—3/4 to 2–1/2 inch (1.9 to 6.4 cm).
Attributes:
• Discharge remains more even at lower heights of
cut.
• Discharge has less tendency to throw left and thus a
cleaner look around bunkers and fairways.
• Lower power requirement at lower heights and
dense turf.
High Lift Parallel Sail
The blade generally performs better in the higher
heights of cut—2 to 4 inch (7 to 10 cm).
Attributes:
• More lift and higher discharge velocity.
• Sparse or limp turf is picked up significantly at
higher heights of cut.
• Wet or sticky clippings are discharged more
efficiently reducing congestion in the deck.
• Requires more horsepower to run.
• Tends to discharge further left and can tend to
windrow at lower heights of cut.
Do not use the high lift blade with the mulching
baffle. The blade could break, resulting in
personal injury or death.
Atomic Blade
This blade was designed to provide excellent leaf
mulching.
Attributes: Excellent leaf mulching
Operating Tips
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.
Always Start Mowing with Sharp
Blades
A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or
shredding the grass blades like a dull blade. Tearing and
shredding causes the grass to turn brown at the edges
which impairs growth and increases susceptibility to
diseases. Make sure blade is in good condition and
a full sail is present.
Check Condition of Deck
Make sure that the cutting chambers are in good
condition. Straighten any bends in the chamber
components to ensure the correct blade tip/chamber
clearance.
After Operating
To ensure optimum performance, clean the underside
of mower housing. If you allow residue to build up in
mower housing, cutting performance will decrease.
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