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MOWINGTIPS
• Undercertainconditions,suchas verytaU
grass,it may be necessaryto raisethe
heightof cutto reducepushingeffortandto
keep from overloadingthe engineend
leavingdumps ofgrassdippings. Itmay
also be necessaryto reducegroundspeed
and/orrunthelawnmoweroverthe area a
second time.
• Forextremelyheavycutting,reducethe
widthofcut by overlappingpreviouslycut
pethandmowstowly.
• Forbetter grassbaggingand mostcutting
conditions,the engine speed shouldbe set
inthefastposition.
• Poresin doth grasscatcherscan become
filladwithdirtand dustwithuseand
catchers willcollectlessgrass. To prevent
this,regularlyhose catcher offwithwater
and letdrybeforeusing.
• Keep top of engine aroundstarterclear
and claanof grass clippingsand chaff.
This willhelpengine airflowand extend
engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance, ke_
mower housing free of built-up grass ant
trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER
HOUSING after each use. See "Cleanin.€
in MAINTENANCE section of this manu_
• The specialmulching bladewill recutthe
grassclippingsmany times and reduce
themin size sot_%_t_s theyfallontothe
lawntheywilld_sperseintothe grassand
not be noticed.Also,the mulchedgrassw
biodegrade quicklyto providenutrientsto1
the lawn. Alwaysmulchwith yourhighest
engine(blade) speed as this will provide
the bestrecuttingac'donofthe blades.
• Avoidcuttingyour lawn when it iswet. We
grasstendsto formdumps and interferes
withthe mulching action.The besttime to
mow yourlawn is the earlyafternoon.At
this time the grass hasdriedand the newl
cut area will notbe exposedtothe direct
SUn.
• Forbest results,adjust the lawnmower
cuttingheightso that the lawnmowercuts
offonlythe top one-thirdofthe grass
blades.Ifthe lawnis overgrownitwillbe
necessaryto raisethe heightofcutto
reducepushingeffortand to keep from
overloadingthe engine and leaving
dumps of mulchedgrass.Forextremely
heavy mulching,reduceyourwidth ofcut,
mow slowlyand raisethe rear of the lawn
mowerc_e wheel adjustersettinghigher
tbanthe front.
• Certaintypes of grassand grasscorditior_
may requirethatan area be mulcheda
s :ond to
_. Whendeinga_xmd out,mow
acrossorpeq_x_rDculartothefirstout path
• Changeyour cutSngpattemfrom weekto
+week. MOw northto southene weekthan
changetoeast toweetthe nextweek.This
willhelp preventmaffingand grainingof
the lawn.
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