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OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
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Do not use tire chains when mower housing is attached to
unit..
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Run the engine at FAST speed position.
Control forward ground speecl with shift control lever in
accordance
with type and quantity
of grass being
mowed.. The more grass to be cut, a slower forward
ground speed should be used. When cutting light grass,
forward ground speed can be increased. By observing
cutting action of your mower, you can determine the
forward ground speed.
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Your mower may tend to leave unmowed strips when tong
and tender grass isbeing mowed,. Tendergrass has a high
internal moisture content and is easily depressed by lawn
tractor wheels, and may not always springback in time to
be cut,To overcome this condition,we advise mowinglawn
in a counterclockwise direction,overlapping previouscut,
which allows lifting action of rotatingbladesto liftgrass into
cutting path.
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When mowing large areas (withoutmulching pluginstalled),
start in a clockwise direction so clippings will discharged
away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc.,After one or two
rounds, mow in coun-terclockwisedirection until finished
(see FIG 9)_
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Be sure your mower is adjusted properly,fronHo-rear and
side-to-side,
(see To Level Mower Deck in Service
and Adjustments section).
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Only cut grassthat is dry
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Mow grass often. Short grass clippings will decay fast,
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Keep blades sharp.. Sharp blades will cut better..
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Your tractoris very maneuverable and can be reversedto
back out of dead ends.
CAUTION:
Look down and behind before
and while backing,, Disengage mower
blades before backing up,
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FIGo9
MULCHING
MOWING TIPS
To mulch grass with a mulching mower, you will need to do
several thingsdifferentlythan with a conventional mower,.
You must change your mowing habits in order to maximize
effectiveness ofyour miJIching mower. This could mean slowing
down the pace that you currently use to mow your lawn to allow
the mulcher extra time to cut and recur the clippings into a fine
mulch,, The volume of grass that is under the deck of a mulcher
is greater at any time than it is with a conventionallawn mower_
WHEN MULCHING LAWN FOR THE FIRST TIME-
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Set cutting height at highest setting and mow in one
direction°
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Upon completion of first mowing, lower the cutting height to
middle setting and mow a second time at 90° to first
cut or in a criss-cross pattern° You can also recut in
same direction by overlapping the center ofthe mower over
the wheel tracks of the first cut°
RETRAINING LAWN TO BE CUT WITH MULCHING MOWER-
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Mow your lawn frequently.
For a mulching mower to performbest, we recommend that
you remove about 1"to 1-1t2" of grasswith each cut.. Ifyour
grass is very thick or lush, you may want to remove as tittle
as 1/2" on final cut to produce the best possible result.This
could mean that you must mow your lawn every 3-5 days
under certain growing conditions.
If the height of the grass should get out of control, we
recommendthatyou follow instructions for first time mulch-
ing to bring lawn back to a manageable height,The opti-
mumgrassheight isdependent on grasstypeandimmediate
local growing conditions, Consult your local agricultural
extensionofficefor this information.
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Keep your engine running at full speed (throttle at fast). If
youslow down the engine runningspeed youwillslow blade
speed as well, which will impair the ability ot the mower to
cut grass properly.
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After mowing your lawn, check underthe mower deck to be
sure it is clean and free ot grass buildup. Do not allow the
grassto buildupbecause itwillimpair abilityof mower to cut
properly.
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Keepthe blades sharp. They need tobe kept sharp andfree
from nicks to keep from damaging the grass tips while
cuttinggrass quicklyand efficiently.
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Keep your lawn watered, fertilized frequently, and free of
debris.
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Mulching mower wiltnot perform properly in wet grass_Cut
only when it is dry,
NOTE: To convert from mulching to conventionallawn mowing
see TO REMOVE
MULCHING
PLUG in CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES section of this manual,
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