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ERATION
MOWING TiPS
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Undercertain
conditions, such as very tall grass, it may
be necessary
to raise the height of cut to reduce
pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
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For extremely heavy cutting, red uce the width of cut by
overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
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For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast (4_') posi-
tion.
When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist,
heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the
grass catcher. Reduce ground speed (pushing speed)
and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time.
If a trail of clippings is left on the right side of a rear
discharge mower, mow in a clockwise direction with a
small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass.
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Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water
and let dry before using.
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Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine airflow
and extend engine life.
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MULCHING
MOWING TtPS
IMPORTANT:
FOR
BEST
PERFORMANCE,
KEEP
MOWER
HOUSING
FREE
OF BUILT-UP
GRASS
AND
TRASH.
SEE
"CLEANING"
tN
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION
OF THIS MANUAL,
The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip-
pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fal! onto the lawn they wil! 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 recutting action of the
blades.
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Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet g rass tends
to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action.
The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon.
At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area
wilt not be exposed to the direct sun.
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For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height
so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third
of the grass blades (See Fig. 11).
If the lawn is
overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut
to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading
the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For
extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut by
overlappingpreviously
cut path and mow slowly.
Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re-
quire that an area be mulched
a second time to
completely hide the clippings.
When doing a second
cut, mow across or perpendicular
to the first cut path.
Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week. This will help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn.
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