Craftsman 917.270711 owner manual Speed thatwm,s ttheterra

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MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: Forbest performance,

keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. Clean after each use.

•The special •mulchingblade will recut

. the grass clippings many times and reduc6_-mTn _i_6so that as they fall onto the lawn they willdisperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.

Always mulch with yourhighest engine (blade) speed as this will provide the best rgcu_ng_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 andthe newly Cut area wgl not be exposed to the direct sun.

• .For..l:_e_result,%adjustlhe mower cut-.

ting.heigMso _lhe mower cuts off; onlytbe.top one-third of the grass . blades. For extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut on each pass and mow slowly.

•Certain types of grass and grass condi- tions may require thatan area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings..When doing a sec- ond cut, mow across or perpendicular to- the first cutpath.

•Change your cuttingpattem from week

-to weel_. Mow .northto 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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