Mulching Mowing Tips - Craftsman EZ3 917.270711 Owner's Manual

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MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: Forbest performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up grass
and trash. Clean after each use.
• The special •mulching blade will recut
. the grass clippings many times and
reduc6_-mTn _i_6so that as they fall
onto the lawn they willdisperse into the
grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quickly
to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with yourhighest engine
(blade) speed as this will provide the
best rgcu_ng_action of the blades.
• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass 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 andthe newly Cut area wgl not be
exposed to the direct sun.
• .For..l:_e_ result,%adjustlhe mower cut-.
ting.heigMso _lhe mower cuts off;
onlytbe.top one-third of the grass .
blades. For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut on each pass
and mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass condi-
tions may require thatan area be
mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings..When doing a sec-
ond cut, mow across or perpendicular to-
the first cutpath.
• Change your cuttingpattem from week
- to weel_. Mow .northto 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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