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13.Checking area for stones, branches and other debris that might be thrown.
14.Ensuring proper lighting is available, sunlight or good artificial lighting.
3.07 - Working Speed
The mowing speed depends on ground conditions, tractor HP, mowing height, and
grass thickness. Only a test run will enable you to gauge the optimal working speed for
your conditions. Under most conditions a 3 to 8 mph ground speed is best. As a rule of
thumb, and if the conditions permit, grass dispersion is increased by higher ground
speeds.
In order to obtain the best cut possible, always keep the tractor rpm up to the speed
indicated on the mower. When increasing or decreasing mowing ground speed, always
use gear selection, not engine speed. This will maintain the constant maximum blade
speed necessary for a clean cut.
The mulching kit is an option available for our mowers. This kit, containing 3 multilevel
cutting edge blades and add-on containment baffling which bolts to the underside of the
mower deck, mulches and pulverizes grass and leaves.
Another benefit of the mulching kit is safety. In fact, the kit greatly reduces the
possibility of thrown objects. This is particularly important when mowing around
schools, public parks and golf courses. If you are using a mulching kit, you need to
reduce your ground speed to under 2 mph (see fig. 6).
3.08 - Operating Techniques
All of the following factors are important in selecting the proper forward speed:
1. Height of grass.
2. Type of grass.
3. Density of grass.
4. Type of terrain.
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Fig. 6
The mulching kit is an available
option, consisting in 3
multilevel cutting edge blades
and add-on containment
baffling which bolts to the
underside of the mower deck,
to mulch and pulverize grass
and leaves.