Operation
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
tryoneormoreofthefollowing:
–Sharpentheblade.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttinga
fullswathwitheachpass.
–Setthedesiredcuttingheightonthefront
wheels.Settherearwheelsonetotwonotches
higher.Forexample,setthefrontwheelsat2
1/2inches(64mm)andtherearwheelsat3
inches(76mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthe
lawnshowsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmay
needtomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe
samecuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneor
twonotcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
Thismakesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthe
lawnmowerdeck.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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