OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT
AS A MULCHER
A Mutcher cuts the grass fine so that the grass can be easily recycled Because the nutrients are returned to the soil, the lawn will need less fertilizer'. To correctly muJch the lawn, follow the tips below
aOperate the engine of the Riding Mower at the FULL throttle setting
aThe grass must be dry If the grass is wet, it will be difficult to cut and cause clumps of grass
oThe grass must not be too high Set the mower housing height of cut so that only the top third of the grass is cut. If the grass is too high. set the height of the mower housing to the
maximum height Then, lower the height of cut for the second mowing
During the mowing season when the grass grows quick_y, you need to mow more than once a week
Keep a sharp edge on the blade_ A blade that is not sharp will cause the ends of the grass to become brown
Clean the underside of the mower housing Grass and other debris can keep the mower from working correctly
If the quality of cut is marginal, try the following:
oSet the height of cut at a higher cutting height Cut the grass more frequently
Operate the mower at a slower ground speed and at the FAST throttle control position
Overlap the path of cut instead of using the full width of the mower housing
Mow across the marginal areas a second time
Keep the blade sharpened See "How To Sharpen The Blade 't
in the maintenance section of the Owner's Manual for the
Riding Mower
aFor a lawn to took better, check the cutting level of the mower housing See "How To Level The Mower Housing" in
the maintenance section of the Owner's Manual for the Riding Mower
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS
IFor a lawn to look better, check the cutting level of the mower housing See "How To Level The Mower Housing" in
the maintenance section
2For the mower housing to cut level, make sure the tires have the correct amount of sir pressure {PSI)
3Ever,/time you use the unit, check the blade If the blade is bent or damaged, immediately replace the blade AIso_ make sure the nut for the blade is tight
4Keep the blade(s) sharpened Worn blades will cause the ends of the grass to turn brown
5Do not cut or bag grass that is wet Wet grass will not discharge correctly. Let the grass dry before cutting
6Use the teft side of the mower housing to trim near an object
7Discharge the cut grass onto the mowed area The result is a more even discharge of cut grass
8When you mow large areas, start by turning to the right so that the cut grass will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc After one or tame rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left turns until finished
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9If the grass is very high, cut two times to decrease the load on the engine First cut with the mower housing in the HIGH
position and then lower the mower housing for the second cut.
I0 For better engine performance and an even discharge of the cut grass, always operate the engine with the throttle in FAST position
11When you use a bagger, operate the engine with the throttle in FAST position and the shift lever in first or second gear.
12For better cutting performance and a quality cut, mow with the shift lever in one of the slower speed gears
13After each use, clean the bottom and top of the mower housing
for better performance Also. a clean mower housing will help prevent a fire
IMPORTANT: There are several different types of grass.
Because of the different textures of grass, some grass is
more difficult to cut. If you remove the mulcher plate and
the performance of the mower discharge or grass bagger
accessory is not acceptable you need to replace the mulcher blade with a standard blade. A standard blade, part number
5621 2, is available from your nearest Sears Service Department_
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