Poulan 178500 owner manual Mulching Mowing Tips, Provide the best recutting action of the blades

OPERATION
• Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing	MULCHING MOWING TIPS
to assure better mowing performance and proper dis-	IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER
charge of material. Regulate ground speed by selecting
	HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH.
a low enough gear to give the mower cutting perfor-	CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
mance as well as the quality of cut desired.	•	The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings
• When operating attachments, select a ground speed		many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall
that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the		onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be
attachment being used.		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 recutting 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 mower cutting height so that
		the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass
		blades (See Fig. 13). For extremely heavy mulching,
		reduce your width of cut on each pass and mow slowly.
	•	Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require
		that an area be mulched a second time to completely
FIG. 12		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 will help prevent matting and graining
		of the lawn.
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FIG. 13

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