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Note:Trytomakeasshortofaturnaspossible,
exceptduringwarmerweather—awiderarc
minimizestheturfbruising.
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1.Alignmentstrip
3.Cutgrassontheleft.
2.Approximately12.7cm(5
inches)
4.Keepafocalspot2to3
m(6to10ft)aheadofthe
machine.
Note:Thesteeringwheeldoesnotreturntoits
originalpositionafteryoucompleteaturn.
Important:Neverstopthemachineona
greenwhilethecuttingunitsareengaged,as
damagetotheturfmayresult.Stoppingthe
machineonawetgreenmayleavemarksor
indentationsfromthewheels.
CuttingthePeripheryand
FinishingtheJob
1.Finishcuttingthegreenbymowingtheouter
periphery.Changethedirectionofcuttingfrom
thepreviousmowing.
Note:Usethethrottlelevertoadjustthe
machinespeedwhenyoucuttheperiphery.
Thiswillmatchthecliptothegreenandmay
reducetriplexring.
Note:Alwayskeepweatherandturfconditions
inmindandbesuretochangethedirectionof
mowingfromthepreviouscutting.
2.Whennishedmowingtheouterperiphery,tap
theraise/lowermowleverrearwardtostopthe
reels,thendriveoffthegreen.Whenallthe
cuttingunitsareoffthegreen,raisethecutting
units.
Note:Thisstepminimizesgrassclumpslefton
thegreen.
3.Replacetheag.
4.Emptythegrassbasketsofallclippingsbefore
youtransportthemachinetothenextgreen.
Note:Heavywetclippingsplaceanundue
strainonthebasketsandaddunnecessary
weighttothemachine,whichincreasestheload
onthemachinesystems(e.g.,engine,hydraulic
system,andbrakes).
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