Mowing Tips; Level Mower - Craftsman 917.270412 Owner's Manual

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MOWING
TiPS
o Tire chains cannot be used when the
mower housing is attached to tractor.
o Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance. See 'qO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual
o The left hand side of mower should be
used for' trimming°
o Drive so that clippings are discharged
onto the area that has been cut. Have
the cut area to the right of the machine_
This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform cut-
ting.
o When mowing large areas, start by turn-
ing to the right so that clippings will dis-
charge away from shrubs, fences, drive-
ways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished
, If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and possi-
ble fire hazard from dried clippings.
Make first cut relatively high; the second
to the desired height,
o Do not rnow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave unde-
sirable clumps_ Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
o Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing to assure better mowing
performance and proper-discharge of
material,, Regulate ground speed by se-
lecting a low enough gear to give the
mower' the best cutting performance as
well as the quality of cut desired°
o When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance of the at-
tachment being used.
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