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MOWINGTIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for
bestmowing performance. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" inthe
Service and Adjustments section ofthis
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 dght of the tractor.
This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform
cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turning to the rightso that clippingswill
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction
making left hand turns untilfinished.
• If grass is extremely tail, 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 toassure better mowing
performance and proper discharge of
material. Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the
mower cuttingperformance as well as
the qualityof cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance ofthe
attachment being used.
MULCHING MOWlNGTIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. Clean aftereach 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 into the
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 providethe
best recuttingaction of the blades.
• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass tends toform clumps and
interferes with the mulching action.
The best time to mow your lawn is the
early afternoon. At this timethe grass
has dried and the newly cut area will
not be exposed to the directsun.
• For best results, adjust the mower
cuttingheight so that the mower cuts off
onlythe top one-third of 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 to the first cut path.
• Change your cuttingpattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east towest the next
week. This will help prevent matting
and graining of the lawn.
Max 1/3"
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