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MOWING TIPS
• Mower should be properly 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 tothe rightof the tractor.
This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippingsand more uniform
cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turningto the right so that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction
making left hand turns until finished.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and
possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the
second to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing to assure better mowing
pedormance and proper discharge of
material. Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cuttingperformance as well as
the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best pedormance of the
attachment being used.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. Clean after each use.
• The special mulching blade will recut
the grass clippings many times and
reduce them in size so that as they fall
onto the lawn they will disperse intothe
grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quickly
to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine
(blade) speed as this will provide the
best recuftingaction of the blades.
• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it iswet.
Wet grass tends to form clumps and
interferes with the mulching action.
The besttime to mow your lawn isthe
early afternoon. At this time the grass
has dried and the newly cut area will
not be exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results, adjust the mower
cutting heightso that tbe mower cuts oft
only the top one-thirdof the grass
blades. For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut on each pass
and mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass
conditions may require that an area be
mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a
second cut, mow across or perpendicu-
lar tothe first cut path.
• Change your cuttingpattern from week
toweek. Mow northto south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This will help prevent matting
and graining of the lawn.
Max I/3"
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