OPERATION
WOODS
CUTTING
1.Place the discharge chute in the down position or correctly fit a grass collector or mulcher plate.
2.Sit in the seat.
3.Start the engine.
4.Turn the blades on by pulling up on the PTO switch. Do not start the blades at full throttle. Instead, use the slowest throttle setting that will al- low the engine to pick up the blade load to reduce the wear on the belts and electric clutch.
5.After the blades are rotating, set the throttle to maximum. Use the traction levers to obtain the required cutting speed, to steer around obstacles and to turn at the end of a cut.
CUTTING TIPS
-When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will be discharged away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After two or three rounds, mow in the opposite direction, left hand turns, until finished.
-If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice, the first cut relatively high, the second cut to the desired height.
-Use the left side of the mower for trimming.
-Choose cutting directions so that clippings are thrown onto areas that already have been cut. This method results in the most even distribution of clippings and more uniform, better appearing cuts.
-Use a different mowing pattern each time where possible. This helps prevent rutting and leads to a more uniform cut by keeping the grass from always laying the same way.
DANGER
ROTATING BLADES
–KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.
–STOP ENGINE AND LET BLADES STOP BEFORE REMOVING GRASS COLLEC- TOR OR UNCLOGGING.
WARNING
THROWN OBJECTS
–KEEP AREA CLEAR OF PEOPLE AND PETS.
–REMOVE OBJECTS BLADE MAY STRIKE AND THROW.
–STOP BLADES TO CROSS GRAVEL AREAS
–DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT CHUTE, MULCHER OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IN PLACE.
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