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MOWINGTIPS
• Mower should be propedy leveled for
best mowing performance. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged
onto the area that has been cut. Have
the cut area to the rightofthe tractor.
This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippingsand more uniform
cutting.
• When mowing large areas, startby
turningto the dght so that clippingswill
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. Afterone or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction
making left hand turns until finished.
• If grass is extremelytall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and
possible fire hazard from dried dip-
pings. Make firstcut relatively high;the
second to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it iswet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing toassure better mowing
performance and proper discharge of
matedal. Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cutting performance as well as
the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance of the
attachment being used.
MULCHING MOWINGTIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housingfree of built-up
grass and trash. Clean after each use.
• The special mulching blade will recut
the grass clippingsmany times and
reduce them in size so that as they fall
onto the lawn they will disperse into the
grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quickly
to provide nutrientsforthe lawn.
Always mulch with your highestengine
(blade) speed as this will provide the
best recutting actionof the blades.
• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it iswet.
Wet grass tends to form clumpsand
interferes with the mulching action.
The besttime to mow your lawn isthe
eady afternoon. At this timethe grass
has dried and the newly cut area will
notbe exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results,adjust the mower
cuttingheight sothat the mower cutsoff
onlythe top one-thirdof the grass
blades. For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width ofcut on each pass
and mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass
conditionsmay require that an area be
mulched a second time to completely
hidethe clippings. When doing a
second cut, mow across or perpendicu-
larto the first cut path.
• Change your cuttingpattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to westthe next
week. This will help prevent matting
and graining of the lawn.
Max I13"
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