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MOWING TIPS
oTire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor,
•Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
. The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming.
oDrive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut, Have the cut area to the right of the tractor. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.
°When mowing targe areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig. 12A ).
-if grass is extremely tafl, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height,
. Do not mow grass when it is wet, Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to
dry before mowing,
°Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material Regulate ground speed by select- ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performanc e as well as the quality of cut desired,
. When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF
•The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass wilt
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn. Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed
as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades
. | Avoid cutting your lawn when | it is wet, Wet grass tends |
| to form clumps and interferes | with the mulching action° |
The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun.
oFor best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that the mower cuts off only the top
. Certain'types of grass and grass conditions may re- quire that an area be mulched a second time to com- pletely hide the clippings, When doing a second cut, mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path°
. Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn,
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