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_IOWING TIPS
Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, itmay 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 bestparformance, keep
mower housingfree of built-upgrass and
trash. See =Cleaning" in Maintenance section
ofthis manual.
• The special mulching blade willrecut the
grass clippingsmany times and reduce
them in size so that as they fall ontothe
lawn they willdisperse into the grassand
not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will
biodegrede quickly to provide nutrientsfor
the lawn. Always mulch with your highest
engine (blade)speed as this willprovidethe
best recurringa_on ofthe blades.
•Avotd cuttingyour lawn when itiswet. Wet
grass tends toform dumps and interferes
with the mulchingaction. The best timeto
mow yourlawn isthe early afternoon. At
this time the grass has dried and the newly
cut area willnot be exposed to the direct
sun.
• Forbest results,adjustthe lawn mower
cuttingheightso that the lawn mower cuts
offonlythe top one-third ofthe grass blades.
Ifthe lawn isovergrown itwill be necessary
to raise the heightof cutto reduce pushing
effortand to keepfrom overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of mulched
grass. For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your wicl_ of cut byoverlapping
previouslycutpath and mow slowly.
• Certain typesof grass and grass conddions
may requirethat an area be mulched a
secondtimeto completely hide the
clippings. When doinga second cut,mow
acrossor perpendicularto the firstcutpath.
• Change yourcuttingpatternfrom week to
week. Mow nodh to southone week then
change toeast towest the nextweek. This
will help prevent matting and grainingof the
lawn.
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