Garland SIOUX 855 ZSG Instruction Manual page 46

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Cutting with lateral discharge:
In this setting, the cut grass exits the side of the
lawnmower and the grass debris remains on the
lawn. In this case the machine must not have the
bag installed, the rear output cover should be closed,
and the mulching plug and lateral deflector must be
installed.
Rear discharge cut:
Setting in which the cut grass will leave the back of
the machine remaining on the lawn. In this case, the
machine must not have the bag installed, the rear
outlet cover must be open, the side outlet cover must
be closed and must be not installed the mulching plug
or the side outlet deflector.
Mulching cut:
In this setting the mowed grass will be on the lawn,
but unlike the lateral discharge cutting setting, the cut
grass is crushed into small particles that are deposited
on the lawn thus generating an organic fertilizer that
provides nutrients and helps maintain moisture. For
this setting the bag and side deflector must not be
installed. The mulching plug should be installed and
the rear output cover and side cover must be closed.
Place the mower in a corner of the lawn area to be cut
and set the desired cutting height.
Check that the bag is properly installed; make sure
that the blade is not in contact with any object, and
start the mower.
Walk on the grass to the rhythm of the mower.
Do not tilt the machine with the engine running except
in the case that you have to start cutting tall grass,
which is the only case in which you may raise the
front wheels slightly to facilitate entry of the mower to
the work area.
Note: If the grass is very high it will be difficult for
you to start the engine. If the grass is very high, you
should slightly raise the lawnmower's front wheels,
forcibly pushing down with the handle, and start
your lawnmower in this position. Once the engine
has acquired the normal engine speed slowly lower
the mower wheels while the machine starts to cut.
Alternatively, if next to the lawn area there is a flat
surface free of objects and without grass (Earth,
screed, concrete), start the lawnmower in the clear
area and entering the grass area by slightly lifting the
front wheels of the lawnmower.
If the engine's rotation speed goes into excess or
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