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MOWINGTIPS
• Under certain condttlons, suchas very tall
grass, it may be necessary to raise the
height of cut to reduce pushing effed and to
keep from overloading the engine and
leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may
also be necessary to reduce ground speed
and/or run the lawn mower over the area a
second time.
• For extremely heavycutting, reducethe
width of cut by overlapping previously cut
path and mow slowly.
• For better grass bagging and most cutting
conditions, the engine speed should be set
in the fast position.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can become
filled with dirt and dust with use and
catchers wilt cotlecl less grass. To prevent
this, regulady hose catcher off with water
and letdry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This wil_help engine air flow end extend
engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,ke_
mower housingfree of built-upgrass ar_
trash.Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER
HOUSING after each use. See "C_eaning
MAINTENANCE sectionof thismanual.
• The special mulchingblade will recutt
grass clippingsmany times and reduc
them in size so thatas theyfallonto the
_awnthey w_tdisperse into the grass ¢_
not be noticed. Also, the mulched gras
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrient,,
the lawn. Always mulch w_thyour high
engine (blade) speed as this will provi
the best recutting action of the blades.
• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.
grass tends to form clumps and interfer
withthe mulching act_n. The best time
mow your lawn is the early afternoon. I
this time the grass has dried and the n_
cut area will not be exposed to the dire
sun.
• For best results, adjust the lawn mowe
cutting height so that the lawn mower (
off only the top one-third of the grass
blades. Ifthe lawn is overgrown _twiUt
necessary to raise the height of cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep fron"
overloading the engine and leaving
clumps of mulched grass. For extreme
heavy ruu!ching, reduceyour w_dthof
mow slowly and raise the rear of the Is
mower one wheel adjuster setting hig
than the front.
• Certain types of grass and grass cone
may require that an area be mulched
second time to completely hide the
clippings. When doing a second cut, rr
acrossor peq_3nd_utarto _hefirstcutl:
• Change your cuttingpatternfrom wee!,
week. Mow northto southone week t_"
change toeast towest the nextweek."
will helpprevent mattingand graining
the _awn.
Max 1/3
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