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OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
•
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
•
For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut
and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1)
wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better
discharge of grass.
•
For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the high ('_)
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 atraitof grassclippingsisleft
onthe right side of a rear
discharge lawn mower, mow in a clockwise direction
with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next
pass.
•
Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass.
Toprevent
this, regularly hose catcher off with water
andlet dry before using.
•
Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff_ This will help engine air flow
and extend engine life.
MAX. 1/3
FIG. 13
MULCHING
MOWING
TIPS
IMPORTANT:
FOR
BEST
PERFORMANCE,
KEEP
MOWER
HOUSING
FREE
OF BUILT-UP
GRASS
AND
TRASH
SEE
"CLEANING"
IN
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION
OF THIS
MANUAL
The special mulching blade will recur the grass clip-
pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fall onto the lawn they will 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
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 and the newly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun
°
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. 13)
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,
mow slowly and raise the rear of the lawn mower one
wheel adjuster setting higher than the front.
•
Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re-
quire that an area be mulched a second time to com-
pletely 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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