Figure 17
1. Position for pushing the
machine
2. Position for operating the
machine
To Operate the Machine
Pull eac h b ypass lev er up and pull them completely
out. Push the lev ers do wn ( Figure 17 ).
Note: T he mac hine will not dri v e unless the
b ypass lev ers are pulled out.
Side Discharge
T he mo w er has a hing ed g rass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard
the turf .
W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge
co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y
mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e
exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris.
Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and
thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.
• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.
If the g rass deflector is ev er dama ged,
r eplace it immediatel y .
• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .
• Nev er tr y to clear discharge ar ea or
mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the blade
contr ol s witch to Of f and r otate the
ignition k ey to Of f. Also r emo v e the k ey
and pull the wir e of f the spar k plug(s).
Operating Tips
Fast Throttle Setting
F or best mo wing and maxim um air circulation,
operate the engine at F ast. Air is required to
thoroughly cut g rass clippings , so do not set the
height-of-cut so lo w as to totally sur round the
mo w er b y uncut g rass . Alw a ys tr y to ha v e one side
of the mo w er free from uncut g rass , whic h allo ws
air to be dra wn into the mo w er .
Cutting a Lawn for the First Time
Cut g rass slightly long er than nor mal to ensure
that the cutting height of the mo w er does not
scalp any unev en g round. Ho w ev er , the cutting
height used in the past is g enerally the best one to
use . W hen cutting g rass long er than six inc hes tall,
y ou ma y w ant to cut the la wn twice to ensure an
acce ptable quality of cut.
Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade
It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the g rass blade .
Cutting more than that is not recommended unless
g rass is sparse , or it is late fall when g rass g ro ws
more slo wly .
Mowing Direction
Alter nate mo wing direction to k ee p the g rass
standing straight. T his also helps disperse clippings
whic h enhances decomposition and fer tilization.
Mow at Correct Intervals
Nor mally , mo w ev er y four da ys . But remember ,
g rass g ro ws at different rates at different times .
So to maintain the same cutting height, whic h is a
g ood practice , mo w more often in early spring . As
the g rass g ro wth rate slo ws in mid summer , mo w
less frequently . If y ou cannot mo w for an extended
period, first mo w at a high cutting height; then
mo w ag ain tw o da ys later at a lo w er height setting .
Cutting Speed
T o impro v e cut quality , use a slo w er g round speed.
Avoid Cutting Too Low
If the cutting width of the mo w er is wider than the
mo w er y ou previously used, raise the cutting height
to ensure that unev en turf is not cut too shor t.
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