MOWINGTIPS
oUndercertainconditions,suchasvery tall grass,it maybenecessaryto raise theheightof cut to reducepushingeffort andto keepfromoverloadingtheengine andleavingclumpsof grassclippings It mayalsobe necessaryto reduce
groundspeed and/orrunthelawn mowerovertheareaa secondtime
oForextremelyheavycutting,reducethe widthof cutbyoverlappingpreviously
cutpathandmowslowly
. For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, the engine speed should be set in the fast position.
°When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catcher Reduce ground speed (push-
ing speed) and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time
,,If a trail of clippings is left on the right
side of a rear discharge mower, mow in a clockwise direction with a small
overlap to collect the clippings on the
next pass.
•Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will collect less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using
,,Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff_ This will help engine air flow and extend engine life
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best perfon'nance,keep mower housing free of
oThe special mulching blade will recur the grass clippings 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 will
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this will provide the best recurring 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_
•For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts oft only the top one4hird of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched
grass. For extremely heaw mulching, reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
oCertain types of grass and grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely 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
wilt help prevent matting and graining of the lawn,
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