The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
| Operating Tips |
| General Mowing Tips |
| • Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and |
| other debris that the blade could hit. |
| • Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never |
| deliberately mow over any object. |
| • If the mower strikes an object or starts to vibrate, |
| immediately stop the engine, disconnect the lead |
| from the spark plug, and examine the mower for |
| damage. |
| • For best performance, install a new blade before |
Figure 18 | the cutting season begins. |
• Replace the blade when necessary with a genuine | |
| replacement blade. |
Removing the Grass Bag
To remove the bag, reverse the steps above.
Rear-discharging the
Clippings
Use the rear discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to Removing the Grass Bag) before
Figure 19
Cutting Grass
•Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time. Do not cut below the 51 mm setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down. Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
•When cutting grass over 15 cm tall, mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk slower; then mow again at a lower setting for the best lawn appearance. If the grass is too long, the mower may plug and cause the engine to stall.
•Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause the mower to plug or the engine to stall.
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if you slip and contact the blade. Mow only in dry conditions.
•Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse the clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
•If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one or more of the following:
–Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
–Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
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