Honda Harmony HRB217TDA Owner's Manual page 27

OPERATION
Mowing Patterns
Your Honda mower will work most efficiently if you use the following
mowing patterns as much as possible. Mower deck and equipment
design, and the direction in which the blade rotates, cause these
mowing patterns to give the best results.
Mulching
Use a counterclockwise mowing
pattern. If the lawn has an irregular
shape, or many obstacles, divide it
into sections where you can use
counterclockwise mowing patterns.
MULCHING PATTERN
Bagging
Use a clockwise mowing pattern.
This will give the best bagging
performance, leaving the least
amount of clippings on the lawn.
Side-Discharge Mowing
(requires optional side-discharge
chute–see page 65)
Where possible, use the same
mowing pattern recommended for
bagging. If the lawn has an irregular
shape, or many obstacles, divide it
into sections where clippings will be
discharged away from uncut areas.
BAGGING & SIDE-DISCHARGE
This will prevent clippings from
PATTERN
piling up in the path of the mower.
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