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Whenand How Often to Mow
Thetime of dayand condition of the grass greatly affect the
results you'll get when mowing. Forthe best results, follow
these guidelines:
1. Mow when the grass is betweenthree and five inches
high.
2. Mow with sharp blades. Short clippings of grass one
inchor shorter decomposemore quickly than longer
blades.Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and
efficiently, preventing frayed edgeswhich harm the
grass.
3. Mow attime of day whenthe grass is cool and dry. Late
afternoon or early evening often provide these ideal
mowing conditions.
4. Avoid mowing after rain or even heavy dew,and never
mulch when the grass is wet (moist grass does not
mulch well, and clumps beneaththe mower deck).
Mowing Patterns
Alwaysstart mowing on a smooth, level area.
Thesize and type of areato be mowed wiii determine the
best mowing pattern to use. Obstructions such astrees,
fencesand buildings, and conditions such as slopes and
grades must also be considered.
1. Cut long straight strips overlapping slightly.
2. Where possible, changepatterns occasionally to
eliminate matting, graining or a corrugated appearance.
3. Fora truly professional cut, mow across the lawn in one
direction, then recut the lawn by mowing perpendicular
to the previous cut.
Note:A/ways operate the engine at fu// tflrott/e when
mowing.
If you hearthe engine slowing down, you are mowing too
fast--using a slower ground speedwill improve the cutting
efficiency of the blades and prevents many common cutting
problems. Usean appropriate ground speed for the
thickness and height of the grass you are cutting (3rd gear
or slower for manual gear models), if you hear the engine
slowing down you are mowing too fast, use a slower ground
speed.
Wherepossible, make one or two passesaround the outside
of the areadischarging the grass INTOthe lawn to keep the
cut grass off fences and walks.
Theremainderof the mowing should be done in the
opposite direction so that the clippings are dispersed OUT
onto the areaof lawnpreviously cut.
MowingMethods
Proper Broadcast Mowing
Broadcasting,or side-discharging, disperses fine clippings
evenly over the entire lawn. Many golf courses use this
method. Your mower has a deep dish deck to allow freer
circulation of clippings so they are broadcast evenlyover the
lawn.
Engine Speed & GroundSpeed for Broadcasting
Always operatethe engineat full throttle when mowing. If
you hear the engine slowing down, you are mowing too
fast--using a slower ground speedwill improve the cutting
efficiency of the blades and prevents many common cutting
problems.
ALWAYSusean appropriate ground speed for the thickness
and height of the grass you are cutting (3rd gear or slower
for manual gear models). If you hearthe engine slowing
down you are mowing too fast, use a slower ground speed.
How Much Grassto Cut Off When Broadcasting
Mow when the grass is 3-5 incheslong. Donot cut the
grass shorter than 2 to 2-1/2 inches. Do not cut off more
that 1 inchof grass in a single pass
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