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I L,}51OP ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
MOWING TIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very
talt grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing
effort 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 heavy cutting, reduce the
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.
• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of
cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed
(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
• If a trail of clippings is left on the right
side of a rear discharge mower, mow in
a clockwise direction with a small
overlap to collect the clippings on the
next pass.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with
use and catchers will collect less grass.
To prevent this, regularly hose catcher
off with water and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and
extend engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in
MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
• The special mulching blade will recurthe
grass clippingsmany times and reduce
them insize so thatas theyfall ontothe
lawnthey willdisperse intothe grassand
notbe noticed.ALso,the mulchedgrass will
biodegrade quickly to providenutrientsfor
the lawn. Alwaysmulch with yourhighest
engine (blade) speed as thiswin provide
the best recurring action of the blades.
• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet
grass tends to form clumps and interferes
with the mulching action. The best time to
mow your lawn is the eady afternoon. At
this time the grass has dried and the newly
cut area will not be exposed to the direct
sun.
• Forbest results, adjustthe lawn mower
cuttingheightso thatthe lawnmower cuts
offonlythe top one-thirdof thegrass
blades.If the lawn isovergrownit willbe
necessarytoraisethe heightof cut to
reduce pushingeffortand to keep from
overloadingthe engine and leaving
clumpsof mulchedgrass. Forextremely
heavy mulching,reduce your widthofcut
by overlappingpreviouslycut path and
mow slowly,
• Certaintypesofgrassand grasscondi-
tionsmay requirethatanareabe muiched
a secondtimetocompletelyhidethe
clippings.When doinga secondcut,mow
across or perpendicular to the first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattem from week to
week. Mow north to south one weak then
change to east to west the next week. This
will help prevent matting and graining of
the tawn.
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