MOWING

Mowing Patterns

Your Honda mower will work most efficiently if you use the
following mowing patterns as much as possible. Mower deck and
equipment design, and the direction in which the blade(s) rotates,
cause these mowing patterns to give the best results.
MULCHING
Mulching requires the mulching
blades (see page 8) and
mulching plug (see page 9) that
are standard equipment on
HRM215 mowers and optional
for HRB215 mowers.
Use a counterclockwise mowing
pattern. If the lawn has an
irregular shape, or many
obstacles, divide it into sections
where you can use
counterclockwise mowing
patterns.
BAGGING
Bagging requires the grass bag
(see page 9) that is standard
equipment on HRB215 and
optional for HRM215 mowers.
Use a clockwise mowing
pattern. This will give the best
bagging performance, leaving
the least amount of clippings on
the lawn.
SIDE-DISCHARGE MOWING
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BAGGING & SIDE-DISCHARGE
PATTERN
The side-discharge chute (see page 10) is optional equipment for
HRB215 and HRM215 mowers.
Use a clockwise mowing pattern, starting at the outer edges of
the lawn and working toward the center. This will prevent
clippings from piling up in the path of the mower.