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MOWING TIPS
o Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing effort
and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clipping& 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.
o When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of
cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed (push-
ing speed) and/or run the lawn mower
over the area a second time..
o tf 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.
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. See CLEANING in Maintenance
section of this manual.
o 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 into the grass
and not be noticed. Also, the mulched
grass will biodegrade quickly to provide
nutrients for the lawn.
o Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.
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 not be
exposed to the direct sun.
o For best results, adjust the lawn mower
cutting height so that the lawn mower
cuts off only the top one-third of the
grass blades. If the lawn is overgrown it
will be necessary to raise the height of
cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep
from overloading the motor and leaving
clumps of mulched grass. For extremely
heavy mulching, reduce your width of
cut, mow slowly and raise the rear of the
lawn mower one wheel adjuster setting
higher than the front.
• Certain types of grass and grass
conditions may require that an area be
mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a second
cut, mow across or perpendicular to the
first cut path.
= Change your cutting pattern 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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