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Use the control levers to control ground speed rather than engine rpm.
Keep blades sharp. Many professional mowing companies have
additional sets of blades and change blades twice a day: once in the
morning and again at noon. Many problems with incorrect cutting patterns
are due to dull blades or blades which have been sharpened incorrectly.
Information on sharpening blades is listed in this manual’s maintenance
section. In addition, most communities have individuals or companies
which specialize in sharpening mower blades. Blade sharpness should be
checked daily.
DANGER: Never work with blades while engine is running
or deck clutch switch is engaged (on). Always place deck
clutch switch in the disengaged position, place control levers
in the park brake position and turn engine off and disconnect
negative battery cable. Block up mower when you must
work under it. Wear gloves when handling blades. Always
check for blade damage if mower strikes rock, branch or
other foreign object during mowing!
Use high blade speed. Your mower is designed to operate at full
throttle. The throttle setting directly controls blade speed. The highest
blade speed generally gives best cut.
Direct grass discharge to right, away from unmown area. Select a
mowing pattern that directs grass discharge towards the outside, not
towards center, of mowing area. Generally, this means using a pattern
utilizing left turns because side discharge is to right. In any case, avoid
throwing grass discharge onto unmowed area because grass is then mowed
“twice”. Mowing twice puts an unnecessary load on the unit and reduces
mowing efficiency.
When mowing a lawn for the first time cut grass slightly longer than
normal to avoid scalping uneven terrain. When possible, it is best to use the
cutting height that was used in the past. When cutting grass taller than six
inches, you may want to mow the lawn twice to achieve a better quality of
cut.
During normal mowing cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade.
Cutting more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse or it is the
end of the mowing season.
Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass growing straight and
better dispersion of the clippings.
Remember, grass grows at different rates at different time of the
year. Mow more often in the early spring to maintain the same cutting
height. As the growth rate slows in mid summer, mow less frequently. If
you cannot mow at a regular interval, mow at a high cutting height; then
mow again two days later at a lower cutting height.
Raise the cutting height of the mower if the cutting width of the
mower is wider than the previous mower. This ensures that uneven turf is
not cut too short.
Raise the cutting height of the mower if the grass if slightly taller
than normal or if it contains a high degree of moisture. Then mow it again
with the cutting height set lower.
Neutral
Left
control
lever
Left control lever
Right control lever
Three point turn
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Right
control
lever
Neutral
Neutral
Right
control
lever
Left
control
lever
Figure 3-15
Figure 3-16
Side
discharge
chute
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