8. When 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 two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left turns until finished.

Operation

en

 

Operate on Hills

 

 

 

9. If the grass is very high, cut two times to decrease

 

 

 

the load on the engine. First cut with the mower

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

deck in the highest position and then lower the

Do not ride up or down slopes that are too

 

mower deck for the second cut.

 

10. For better engine performance and an even

steep to back straight up. Never ride the unit

 

 

discharge of the cut grass, always operate the

across a slope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine with the throttle in FAST position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Before you ride up or down a hill, move the speed

11. When you use a bagger, operate the engine with

 

control pedal lever to the slowest speed.

 

 

the throttle in FAST position and the speed control

2.

Do not stop or change speed settings on a hill. If

 

pedal at a slow ground speed.

 

you must stop, quickly push the clutch/brake pedal

12. For better cutting performance and a quality cut,

 

forward and set the parking brake.

 

 

mow with the speed control pedal in one of the

3.

To start again, make sure the speed control is in the

slower speeds.

 

slowest speed.

 

 

 

13. After each use, clean the bottom and top of the

 

a.

Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.

mower deck for better performance. Also, a clean

 

mower deck will help prevent a fire.

 

b.

Slowly engage the speed control pedal.

 

 

 

Mulching Tips

4.

If you must stop or start on a hill, always have

 

 

enough space for the unit to roll when you release

When you use a mulcher attachment, the grass is cut

 

the brake and engage the clutch.

 

 

5.

 

 

into ve y small pieces. These small pieces will quickly

Be very careful when you change directions on a

b eak down. Because the utrients are returned to the

 

hill. When on a slope or in a turn on a hill, move the

s il, the lawn w ll need less fertilizer. To correctly mulch

 

throttle control to the SLOW position to help

 

the grass, foll w

he steps below.

 

prevent an accident.

 

 

 

1. Set the hro

le in the FAST position. Operate the

 

 

 

 

 

for

 

Mowing and Bagging Tips

 

 

mower at a slower ground speed. If ground speed

 

 

is too fast, the grass will not have an even cut.

1.

For a lawn to look better, check the cutting level f

2. Keep a sharp edge on the blade. A blade that is not

2.

the mower deck. See authorized dealer.

 

 

sharp will cause the ends of the grass to

For the mower deck to cut level, make sure the ti es

become brown.

 

have the correct amount of air pressure.

 

 

3. Make sure the grass is dry. Wet grass is difficult

3.

 

 

Not

 

Every time you use the unit, check the blade. If the

to cut.

 

 

blade is bent or damaged, immediately re

lace the

4. Set the height of the mower deck so that only the

4.

blade. Also, make sure the nut for the blade is tight.

top third of the grass is cut. If the grass is too high,

Keep the blade(s) sharpened. Worn blad

s will

 

set the height of the mower deck to the maximum

 

cause the ends of the grass to turn brown.

 

height. Then, lower the mower deck for the second

5.

Do not cut or bag grass that is wet. Wet grass will

cut. Also, instead of using the full width of the

mower deck, mulch at half the width.

 

not discharge correctly. Let the grass dry

 

 

 

before cutting.

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

5. Clean the bottom of the mower deck. Grass and

6.

Use the left side of the mower deck to trim near

 

other debris can keep the mower from

 

working correctly.

 

an object.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. If the grass grows fast, mulch more often.

7.

Discharge the cut grass onto the mowed area. The

 

result is a more even discharge of cut grass.

 

7. If an area needs improvement, mulch a

 

 

 

 

 

 

second time.

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