Bolens 660 manual Mulching, inchDecks

. For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better appearance to the lawn.

. Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.

. Mowing shouId always be done with the engine at full throttle.

. Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go back over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut.

. Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and extremely tail grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns, NOT clear brush.

,Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn. Refer to CuttingBladeson page 23 of this manual for proper bIade sharpening instructions.

Always position the throttle control lever in the FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and does not aItow the blades to properly mulch grass.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the discharge chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.

38- and 42-inch Decks

To operate the cutting deck without mulching, on models so equipped, simply remove the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing nut which fastens it to the cutting deck. This wilt allow the clippings to discharge out the side. See Figure 7.

Mulching

Some, NOT ALL, models come equipped with a mulch kit which incorporates special blades, already standard on your tractor, in a process of recircuIating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the following points for the best results when mulching.

. Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck preventing proper mulching of the clippings.

. Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches. Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.

. Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings more time to effectively be mulched.

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Plastic Wing Nut Mulch Plug

Figure 10

46-inch Decks

On models so equipped, the mulch kit is packed

separately within the tractor's crate. Observe the instructions included with the mulch kit for the best

results when mulching.

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