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MOWING TIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of
this 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 tothe rightof the tractor.
This will resutt in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform
cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turning to the rightso that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction
making left hand turns until finished.
• Ifgrass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and
possible fire hazard from dried
clippings. Make first cut relatively
high;the second to the desired height.
• Do not mow gross when it iswet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps. Allow grass to
dry before mowing.
• Always operate engine st full throttle
when mowing to assure 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 quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance of the
attachment being used.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. Clean after each use.
• The special mulchingblade will rscut
the grass clippings many times and
reduce them in size so that as they fall
onto the lawn they will disperse intothe
grass and not be noticed. Atso. the
mulched grass will biodegrade quickly
to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine
(bleds) speed as this will provide the
best recuttingaction of the blades.
• Avoid cuttingyourlawn when it iswet.
Wet grass tends to form clumps and
interferes with the mulching action.
The best time to mow your lawn is the
early afternoon. At this time the grass
has dried and the newly cut area will
notbe exposed to the directsun.
• For best results, adjust the mower
cuttingheight sothat the mower cuts oft
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 ofgrass and grass
conditions may require that an area be
mulched a second fims to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a
second cut, mow across or perpendicu-
larto the first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week
toweek. Mow northtosouth one week
then change to east towest the next
week. This will help prevent matting
and graining of the lawn.
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