Craftsman 917270841 owner manual Max 1/3

MULCHING MOWING TaPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep

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

,,The special mulching blade will recut 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 lawno Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this wilt provide the best recut- ting action of the blades_

o 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 mower cut- ting height so that the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades. For extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut on each pass and mow slowly°

o Certain types of grass and grass condi- tions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings, When doing a sec- ond cut, mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path°

o 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 lawno

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