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again at a lower setting for the best lawn appearance. If
the grass is too long, the machine may plug and cause
the engine to stall.
•
Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can
cause the machine to plug or the engine to stall. Avoid
mowing in wet conditions.
•
Be aware of a potential fire hazard in very dry conditions,
follow all local fire warnings, and keep the machine free
of dry grass and leaf debris.
•
Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse the
clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
•
If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try 1
or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
– Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
– Raise the cutting height on your machine.
– Cut the grass more frequently.
– Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath
with each pass.
Cutting Leaves
•
After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows
through the cut leaf cover. You may need to make more
than a single pass over the leaves.
•
If there are more than 13 cm of leaves on the lawn, mow
at a higher cutting height and then again at the desired
cutting height.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the machine does not
cut the leaves finely enough.
After Operation
After Operating Safety
General Safety
•
Clean grass and debris from the machine to help prevent
fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine in
any enclosure.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where there is
an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such as on a water
heater or on other appliances.
Hauling Safety
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine.
•
Secure the machine from rolling.
Cleaning under the Machine
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from under the
machine.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is running.
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
For best results, clean the machine soon after you have
completed mowing.
1. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height setting;
refer to
Adjusting the Cutting Height (page
4. Wash out the area under the rear door where the
clippings go from the housing to the grass bag.
Note: Wash out the area with the bag-on-demand in
both the fully forward and fully rearward positions.
5. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port
1. Washout port
6. Turn the water on.
7. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the machine.
8. Shut off the engine.
9. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the machine.
10. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry the
underside of the machine to prevent it from rusting.
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9).
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17).
Figure 17
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