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MOWINGTIPS
• Undercertainconditions,such as verytaU
grass,it may be necessaryto raisethe
heightof cutto reducepushingeffortand to
keep from overloadingthe engine end
leavingdumps ofgrassdippings. It may
also be necessaryto reducegroundspeed
and/orrunthe lawn moweroverthe area a
second time.
• For extremelyheavycutting,reducethe
widthofcut by overlappingpreviouslycut
pethandmowstowly.
• Forbetter grassbaggingand mostcutting
conditions,the enginespeed shouldbe set
inthefastposition.
• Poresin doth grasscatcherscan become
filladwithdirtand dustwithuse and
catchers will collectlessgrass. To prevent
this,regularlyhose catcher offwithwater
and letdrybeforeusing.
• Keep top of engine aroundstarterclear
and claan of grass clippingsand chaff.
This willhelpengine air flowand extend
engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance, ke_
mower housing free of built-up grass ant
trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER
HOUSING after each use. See "Cleanin.€
in MAINTENANCE section of this manu_
• The specialmulching blade will recutthe
grassclippingsmany times and reduce
themin size sot_%_t_s theyfallontothe
lawn theywill d_sperseintothe grassand
not be noticed.Also,the mulchedgrassw
biodegrade quicklyto providenutrientsto1
the lawn. Alwaysmulchwith yourhighest
engine (blade) speed as this will provide
the bestrecuttingac'donofthe blades.
• Avoidcuttingyour lawn when it iswet. We
grasstendsto form dumps and interferes
withthe mulching action.The besttime to
mow yourlawn is the earlyafternoon.At
this time the grass has driedand the newl
cut area will notbe exposedtothe direct
SUn.
• Forbest results,adjust the lawnmower
cuttingheightso that the lawn mowercuts
offonlythe top one-thirdofthe grass
blades.If the lawn is overgrownitwillbe
necessaryto raisethe heightof cutto
reducepushingeffortand to keep from
overloadingthe engine and leaving
dumps of mulchedgrass.Forextremely
heavy mulching,reduceyourwidth of cut,
mow slowlyand raise the rear of the lawn
mower c_e wheel adjustersettinghigher
tban the front.
• Certaintypes of grassand grasscorditior_
may requirethatan area be mulcheda
s :ond to
_. Whendeinga _xmd out,mow
acrossor peq_x_rDculartothe firstout path
• Changeyour cutSngpattemfrom week to
+week. MOw northto southene weekthan
changetoeast toweet the nextweek. This
willhelp preventmaffingand grainingof
the lawn.
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