MOWINGTIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing
effort and to keep from overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of grass
clippings. It may also be necessary to
reduce ground speed and/or run the
lawn mower over the area a second
time.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• For better grass bagging and most
cuttingconditions, the engine speed
should be set in the fast position.
• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of
cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed
(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
• If a trail of clippingsis left on the right
side of a rear discharge mower, mow in
a clockwise directionwith a small
overlap to collect the clippingson the
next pass.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirtand dustwith use
and catchers willcollect less grass. To
prevent this, ragulady hose catcher off
with water and let dry before using.
• Keep fop of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and
extend engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
• The specialmulchingbladewillreoutthe
grass clippingsmany fimes and reduce
them in sizesothat astheyfall ontothe
lawnthey willdisperseinto the grassand
not be nofJced.Also,the mulched grasswill
biedegradequicklyto providenutrientsfor
the lawn.Always mulch withyour highest
engine(blade)sp_ as this will provide
the bestrecutting actionof the blades.
• Avoid cuttingyourlawnwhen itiswet Wet
grasstendsto form dumps andinterferes
withthe mulchingacfion.The besttime to
mow yourlawn isthe earlya_temoon.At
this timethe grasshasdriedand the newly
cutarea willnot be exposedto the direct
sun.
• Forbest results,adjustthe lawnmower
cut_ngheightso that the lawnmower cuts
offonlythetopone-third ofthe grass
blades.Ifthe lawn is overgrownit will be
necessaryto raise the heightof cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep from
overloading the engine and leaving
dumps of mulched grass. For exb'emely
heavy mulching, reduce your w_lth of cut,
mow slowiy and raisethe rear of the lawn
mower one wheel adjuster settinghigher
than the fronL
• Certaintypesof grass and grass condi-
tioes may requirathat an area be mulched
a secondtime to completelyhidethe
clippings.When doinga secondcut,mow
acrossor perpendicular to the firstcutpath.
• Changeyourcuttingpatternfrom weekto
week.Mow northto southone week then
changeto eastto westthe nextweek. This
willhelppreventmattingand grainingof
the lawn.
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