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Rear-Discharging the Grass
Clippings
1.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it
before rear-discharging the clippings; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page
2.
If the mulching wedge is installed on the
machine, raise the rear door, remove the
mulching wedge, and lower the rear door.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
• Ensure that the rear door is down before
rear-discharging the grass clippings.
• Never engage the blade without the
mulching plug in place, the grass bag
installed, or the rear door down.
Operating Tips
General Mowing Tips
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Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw.
•
Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
•
If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug, and examine the
machine for damage.
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For best performance, install a new blade before
the cutting season begins.
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Replace the blade when necessary with a Hayter
replacement blade.
Cutting Grass
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Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.
Do not cut below 51 mm (2 inches) unless the
grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth
begins to slow down.
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When cutting grass over 15 cm (6 inches) tall,
mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk
slower; then mow 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.
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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.
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Cutting Leaves
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After Operation
After Operation Safety
General Safety
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Hauling Safety
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13
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.
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.
Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
Clean grass and debris from the machine to help
prevent fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
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.
Use care when loading or unloading the machine.
Secure the machine from rolling.
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