Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting

Operation

Mowing

Before mowing, set the cutting height as described in

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT.

1.Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged and the forward speed control lever is in the NEUTRAL position

2.Start the engine (see Starting The Engine).

3.Set the throttle to FULL.

4.Engage the PTO by pulling up on the PTO switch.

5.Begin mowing. See Mowing Recommendations for tips on mowing patterns, lawn care, and trouble shooting information.

6.When finished, shut off the PTO by pushing the PTO switch down completely.

7.Stop the engine (see Stopping The Engine).

Mowing Recommendations

 

 

 

For extremely tall grass, set the cutting height at maximum

Several factors can affect how well your machine cuts grass,

for the first pass, and then reset it to the desired height and

mow a second or third time.

 

 

Following proper mowing recommendations can improve

 

 

 

the performance and life of your machine.

 

 

Don’t cover the grass surface with a heavy layer of

Height of Grass

 

 

 

clippings. Consider usi g a grass collection system and

 

 

 

sta ting a comp st p le.

 

 

Often cutting height is a matter of personal preference.

for

 

 

 

Typically, you should mow the grass when it is is be ween

 

 

 

three and five inches high. The proper cutting height

 

 

 

 

range for a specific lawn will depend upon several fac

rs,

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including the type of grass, the amount of rainfall, the

 

First Pass

 

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prevailing temperature, and the lawn’s overall c nditi

n.

 

 

 

 

On Second

 

 

 

Cutting the grass too short causes weak, thin grass plants,

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

 

 

 

 

which are easily damaged by dry periods and pests. Cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

too short is often more damaging than allowing the g ass to

 

 

 

 

be slightly higher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letting grass grow a bit longer—especially when it is hot

 

 

 

 

 

and dry—reduces heat build-up, preserves n d d moisture

 

 

 

 

and protects the grass from heat damage and oth r

 

 

 

 

 

 

problems. However, allowing grass to grow too high can

 

 

 

 

 

cause thin turf and additional problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting off too much at one time shocks the plant’s growth

 

 

 

 

 

system and weakens the grass plants. A good rule of

 

 

 

 

 

 

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thumb is the 1/3 rule: to cut no more than one third of the grass height, and never more than 1 inch at a time.

The amount of grass you are able to cut in one pass is also effected by the type of mowing system you are using (for example, broadcasting with side discharge decks can process a much larger volume of grass than mulching does).

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