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Figure 19. Mower Installation &
Removal
A, Left FrontRodLock
B. Right FrontRod Lock
C. Left LevelingLink Hair Pin
D, Right LevelingLink Hair Pin
E. LeftRearRod Lock
F. Right RearRod Lock
G, Handle
H. Front HangerRodEnds
I, Left LevelingLink
J. Right LevelingLink
Mowing
Beforemowing, setthe cutting height as described in Cutting
Height Adjustment.
1. Engagethe parking brake. Makesurethe PTOswitch is
disengagedandthe ground speed/ steering control
leversare in the NEUTRALposition.
2. Startthe engine (seeSTARTINGTHEENGINE).
3. Setthe throttle to FULL.
4. Engagethe PTOby pulling up onthe PTOswitch.
5. Begin mowing. SeeMowing Recommendationssection
for tips on mowing patternsand lawn care. SeeTrouble
Shootingsection for information on trouble shooting
common cutting problems.
6. When finished, shut off the PTO.
7. Stopthe engine (seeSTOPPINGTHETRACTORAND
ENGINE).
MowingRecommendations
Severalfactors canaffect howwell your machine cuts grass,
Following proper mowing recommendationscan improve the
performanceand life ofyour machine.
Height of Grass
Oftencutting height is a matter of personalpreference.
Typically,you should mow the grass when it is is between
threeand five inches high. Theproper cutting height range
for a specific lawn will dependupon severalfactors,
including the type ofgrass, the amount of rainfall, the
prevailingtemperature, and the lawn's overallcondition.
Cuttingthe grass too short causesweak,thin grass plants,
which areeasily damagedby dry periods and pests. Cutting
too short is often more damagingthan allowing the grass to
be slightly higher.
Letting grass grow a bit longer--especially when it is hot
and dry--reduces heatbuild-up, preservesneeded moisture
and protects the grass from heatdamageand other
problems. However,allowing grass to grow too high can
causethin turf and additional problems.
Cutting off too much at onetime shocks the plant's growth
system and weakensthe grass plants. Ageod rule ofthumb
is the1/3 rule:to cutnomorethan onethird ofthegrass
height,and nevermorethan 1 inchat a time.
Theamount ofgrass you areable to cut in one pass is also
effected bythe type of mowing systemyou are using (for
example,broadcastingwith side discharge deckscan
processa much larger volume of grass than mulching does).
K, Left RearLift Rod
L, Right RearLift Rod
M. Roller Bar ConnectingRod (select
models)
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Figure20, Proper Cutting Height
TallGrassRequiresIncrementalCutting
Forextremely tall grass, set the cutting heightat maximum
for the first pass,and then resetit to the desiredheight and
mow a second or third time.
Don't coverthe grasssurface with aheavylayerof clippings.
Consider usinga grass collection system andstarting a
compost pile.
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CutHere On
FirstPass CutHere
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t_' ,/ Pass
Figure21, Incremental Cutting
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