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Removing the Grass Bag
To remove the bag, reverse the steps above.
Rear-discharging the
Clippings
Use the rear discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing
the Grass Bag) before rear-discharging the clippings
(Figure 19). The Recycling/bagging lever should be in
the bagging mode.
Figure 19
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
Operating Tips
General Mowing Tips
• Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and
other debris that the blade could hit.
• Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
• If the mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately stop the engine, disconnect the lead
from the spark plug, and examine the mower for
damage.
• For best performance, install a new blade before
the cutting season begins.
• Replace the blade when necessary with a genuine
replacement blade.
Cutting Grass
• Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.
Do not cut below the 51 mm setting unless the grass
is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to
slow down. Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
• When cutting grass over 15 cm tall, mow at the
highest cutting height setting and walk slower; then
mow again at a lower setting for the best lawn
appearance. If the grass is too long, the mower may
plug and cause the engine to stall.
• Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves
tend to clump on the yard and can cause the mower
to plug or the engine to stall.
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if
you slip and contact the blade. Mow only in dry
conditions.
• Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse
the clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
• If the nished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try
one or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
– Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
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