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OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
e Do not use tirechains when mower housing isattached to
unit
e Run the engine at FAST speed position.
• Control forward ground speed with shift control lever in
accordance with type and quantity of grass being
mowed. The more grass to be cut, a slower forward
ground speed should be used. When cutting light grass,
forward ground speed can be increased By observing
cutting action of your mower, you can determine the
forward ground speed_
e Your mower may tend to leave unmowed strips when long
and tender gr ass isbeing mowed Tendergrass has a high
internal moisture content and is easily depressed by lawn
tractor wheels, and may not always spring back in time to
be cut. Toovercome this condition, we advise mowing lawn
in a counterclockwise direction, overlapping previous cut,
which allows lifting action of rotating blades to lift grass into
cutting path.
e When mowing large areas, start in a clockwise direction so
clippings will discharged away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc After one or two rounds, mow in coun-
terclockwise direction until finished (see Fig 12).,
e Be sure your mower is adjusted properly, front-to-rear and
side-to-side, (see To Level Mower Deck in Service
•and Adjustments section)
e Only cut grass that isdry
e Mow grass often Short grass clippings wilt decay fast
e Keep blades sharp. Sharp blades vviflcut better.
e Your tractor is very maneuverable and can be reversedto
back out of dead ends.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
To mulch grass with a mulching mower, you wilt need to do
several things differently than with aconventional mower.
You must change your mowing habits in order to maximize
effectiveness ofyour mulching mower. This could mean siowing
down the pace that you currently use to mow your fawn to allow
the mulcher extra time to cut and recut the clippings into a fine
mulch_The volume ofgrass that is under the deck of a mulcher
is greater at any time than itis with a conventional lawn mower_
WHEN MULCHING LAWN FOR THE FIRST T1ME-
• Set cutting height at highest setting and mow in one
direction._
e Upon completion of first mowing, lower the cutting height to
middle setting and mow a second time at 90° to first
cut or in a cfiss-cross pattern. You can also recur in
same direction byoverlapping the center ofthe mower over
the wheel tracks ofthe first cut.
,_ CAUTION: Look down and behind beforeand white backing. Disengage mower
blades before backing upo
FIG. 12
RETRAINING LAWN TO BE CUTWITH MULCHING MOWER-
• Mow your lawn frequently
e For amulching mower to performbest, we recommend that
you remove about ! "to 1-1/2" ofgrass with each cut ifyour
grass isvery thick or lush, you may want to remove as little
as tt2" on final cut toproduce the best possible result. This
could mean that you must mow your lawn every 3-5 days
under certain growing conditions
• If the height of the grass should get out of control, we
recommendthat you follow instructions for first time mulch-
ingto bring lawn back to a manageable height. The opti-
mumgrass height isdependent on grasstype and immediate
local growing conditions, Consult your local agricultural
extension office for thisinformation.
• Keep your engine running at full speed (throttleat fast) 11
youslow downthe enginerunning speedyou willslow bfade
speed as well,whichwillimpair the ability ofthe mower to
cut grass properly.
• After mewing your lawn, check under the mower deck tobe
sure it isclean and free of grass buildup. Do not allow the
grass to build up because itwill impair ability of mower tocut
properly,.
• Keep the blade sharp It needs to be kept sharp and free
from nicks to keep from damaging the grass tips while
cutting grass quickly and efficiently
e Keep your lawn watered, fertilized frequently, and free of
debris,
• Mulching mower willnot perform properly in wetgrass Cut
only when it isdry..
NOTE: To convert from mulching to conventional Iawnmowing
see TO REMOVE MULCHING PLUG in CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES section ot this manual.
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