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MOWINGTIPS
• 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 clippingsare discharged
onto the area that has been cut. Have
the cut area to the fight ofthe tractor.
This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform
cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turningto the right so that clippingswill
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction
making left hand tums untilfinished.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and
possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings. Make first cut relativelyhigh; the
second to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when itis wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps. Allowgrass to dry
before mowing.
• Always operate engine at 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 cutting performance as well as
the quality ofcut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that willsuit the terrain
and give bestperformance of the
attachment being used.
MULCHING MOWINGTIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. Clean aftereach use.
• 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 nutrientsfor the lawn.
Always mulch with your highestengine
(blade) speed as thiswill provide the
best recutting action ofthe blades.
• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass tends to form clumps and
interferes with the mulching action.
The best time to mow your lawn isthe
early afternoon. At this time the grass
has dded and the newly cut area will
not be exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results,adjustthe mower
cuttingheight so that the mower cuts off
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 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 first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week
to week. Mow northto 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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