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Cutting Leaves
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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.
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If there are more than 13 cm (5 inches) of leaves on the
lawn, set the front cutting height 1 or 2 notches higher
than the rear cutting height.
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Slow down your mowing speed if the machine does not
cut the leaves finely enough.
After Operation
After Operating Safety
General Safety
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Clean grass and debris from the machine to help prevent
fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
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Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine in
any enclosure.
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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
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Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a
trailer or truck.
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Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into a
trailer or truck. Do not exceed a 15° angle between the
ramp and the trailer or truck.
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Tie the machine down securely using straps, chains, cable,
or ropes. Both front and rear straps should be directed
down and outward from the machine.
Cleaning under the Machine
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
For best results, clean the machine soon after you have
completed mowing.
1. Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
2. Stop 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 deflector where the
clippings go from the underside of the machine 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 on the machine
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. Stop 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.
11. Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in an enclosed area.
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