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TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator
presence control bar.
NOTE: In ccoler weather it may be
necessary to repeat pdmingsteps. In
warmer weather over pdming may cause
flooding and engine willnot start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
MOWINGTIPS
• Under certain conditions,such as very
tall grass it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce push ng
effortand to keep from overloading the
engine and leaving clumps of grass
clippings. It may also be necessary to
reduce groundspeed 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 roar discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of
cutgrass may notenter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed
(pushing speed) and/or runthe lawn
mower over the area a second time.
• If a trail of clippingsis left on the dght
side of e rear discharge mower, mow in
a clockwise direction with a small
overlap to collectthe clippingson the
next pass.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with
use and catchers will collect lessgrass.
To prevent this, regularly hose catcher
off with water end let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippingsand chaff.
This will help engine air flow and
extend engine life.
MULCHING MOWINGTIPS
IMPORTANT: For bestperformance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. See =CLEANING" in the
Maintenance section of this manuel.
• 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 intothe
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 provide the
best recutting actionof the blades.
• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass tends toform clumps and
interferes with the mulchingaction.
The best time to mow your lawn isthe
early aftemcon. At this time the grass
has dried and the newly cut area will
notbe exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results, adjust the lawn mower
cutting height so that the lawn mower
cutsoff only the top one-third of the
grass blades. If the lawn Is overgrown
it will be necessary to raise the height
ef cut to reduce pushing effort and to
keep from overloading the engine and
leaving clumps of mulched grass. For
extremely heavy mulching, reduce your
width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass
conditionsmay 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 firstcut path.
• Change your cuttingpattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This will help prevent matting
and graining of the lawn.
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