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GRASS k' ULC
Grass
mulching
is the recycling
of nutrients
into the
Soft in a form
thtt
is readily
degradabFe.
Acco{ding
to
scientists
specia!izing
in turf
study,
finely
chopped
particles
of grass
wilt disintegrate
into
the soit and
be absorbed
by the grass
roots
within
t4 days,
To understand
how
your
mulcher
cuts
and
recurs
grass
clippings
into a fine mu_ch, tiqnk
of the mu!tP
love
cu tie r b_ade as a fan. The cutter
bl3.de b!ows
the
grass
clippings
upward
cutting
them
over
and ore, _
as they
whirl
around
the
circular
track
of the
undardeck.
When
the _raek is loaded
wi,_h clippings,
1i_ose nearest
the inside, wall of the track
are _hrown
downward
by down-pi_ched
portions
of the cutter
bIade.
The particles
are blown
straight
into
the tud.
(See Figures
9 and 10).
The
performance
of the
mulcher
is based
on the
shape of the deck. If excess
debris
col}ec_:s u nder the
deck.
it shouid
be c_eaned
frequently
to maintain
peak
perfformance.
Mu LCHEFZDECK
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fA! FtSA NCc s IN #IOW NG ACTION A, D THE END - F,'ECTS
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MULTi-LEVEL
BLADE.
MULCHER:
Cutbngs
sun-
SIDE
DISCHARGE
MOWER:
B_ows large
cuttings
pended
is deep
mowing
deck
are chopped
and
into rows ot piles which
end up as root-destroyin#
reersopped
before
being
driven
down
into the soil.
thatch,
u nle'._ cudcings are removed
WINDROW
FI 9, 10
FOr effective
mulching,
grass
should
be dry so as nct
to overloc_d
the mowe_.
For best
results,
cut off
no
more
H_an "_/3 of/he
heig-_t
o_the
grass.
If _he grass
is taller
_han normal
(more
than one weeks
gro%rth)i
tv/o cuts may be necessary.
The firsl cut shouid
be at
the highesl
curt r_g height
and the second
at your
LSLal cut_in{t
height
Mo,_ving
_:t s slower
pace
o[
mad
_!::r_arrower
_asses
may be ',elpfu:,
!or _-e first
cut in ex(remely
tall grass.
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