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OPERATHON
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING
MOWING
TIPS
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Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is
attached to tractor_
o
Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing
performance
See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in
the Service and Adjustments section of this manual
o
The left hand side of mower' should be used for trim-
ming_
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 distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting.
o
When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right
so that clippings will discharge
away from shrubs,
fences, driveways, etc_ After' one or two rounds, mow
in the opposite direction making left hand turns until
finished (See Fig_ 12 ).
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If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to
reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings
Make first cut relatively high; the second to the
desired height.
.
Do not mow grass when it is wet,, Wet grass will plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to
dry before mowing.
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Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to
assure better mowing performance
and proper dis-
charge of material
Regulate ground speed by select-
ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting
performance as well as the quality of cut desire&
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When operating attachments,
select a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance of
the attachment being used_
FIG. 12
IMPORTANT:
FOR
BEST
PERFORMANCE,
KEEP
MOWER
HOUSING
FREE
OF BUILT-UP
GRASS
AND
TRASH
CLEAN AFTER
EACH USE
The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip-
pings marry 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
blade&
,
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.
o
For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that
the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass
blades (See Fig. 13). For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut and mow slewly_
o
Certain types of grass and grass conditions
may re-
quire that an area be mulched a second time to com-
pletely hide the clipping&
When doing a second cut,
mew across or perpendicular
to the first cut path.
Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mew
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week_ This will help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn.
FIG. 13
MAX 1/3
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