Snapper Mowing Methods, Mowing Patterns, Proper Mulching, Proper Broadcast Mowing, How Much Grass to Cut Off When Broadcasting

Operation

3.Mow at time of day when the grass is cool and dry. Late afternoon or early evening often provide these ideal mowing conditions.

4.Avoid mowing after rain or even heavy dew, and never mulch when the grass is wet (moist grass does not mulch well, and clumps beneath the mower deck).

Mowing Patterns

Always start mowing on a smooth, level area.

The size and type of area to be mowed will determine the best mowing pattern to use. Obstructions such as trees, fences and buildings, and conditions such as slopes and grades must also be considered.

The remainder of the mowing should be done in the opposite direction so that the clippings are dispersed OUT onto the area of lawn previously cut.

Mowing Methods

1. Cut long straight strips overlapping slightly.

2. Where possible, change patterns occasionally			Proper Broadcast Mowing
to eliminate matting, graining or a corrugated			Broadcasting, or side-discharging, disperses fine
appearance.			clippings evenly over the entire lawn. Many golf
3. For a truly professional cut, mow across the lawn			courses use this method. Your mower has a deep
in one direction, then recut the lawn by mowing			dish deck to allow freer circulation of clippings so they
	Reproduction
perpendicular to the previous cut.			a e b oadcast eve ly over the lawn.
Note: Always operate the engine at full throttle when			Engine Speed & Gr u d Speed for Broadcasting
mowing.			Always opera e he engine at full throttle when
If you hear the engine slowing down, you are mowing			m wing. If you hear the engine slowing down, you
too fast—using a slower ground speed will improve
		forare mowing oo fast—using a slower ground speed
the cutting efficiency of the blades and preven s many			will improve the utting efficiency of the blades and
common cutting problems. Use an appropriate gr und			prevents many common cutting problems.
speed for the thickness and height of the grass
you are cutting (3rd gear or slower for manual gear			ALWAYS se an appropriate ground speed for the
models). If you hear the engine slowing down you are			thickness and height of the grass you are cutting (3rd
mowing too fast, use a slower ground speed.			gear or slower for manual gear models). If you hear
	Not		the engine slowing down you are mowing too fast, use
			a slower ground speed.
			How Much Grass to Cut Off When Broadcasting
			Mow when the grass is 3-5 inches long. Do not cut
			the grass shorter than 2 to 2-1/2 inches. Do not cut
			off more that 1 inch of grass in a single pass
			Proper Mulching
			Mulching consists of a mower deck which cuts and
Where possible, make one or two passes around the			recuts clippings into tiny particles and which then
			blows them down INTO the lawn. These tiny particles
outside of the area discharging the grass INTO the
			decompose rapidly into by-products your lawn can
lawn to keep the cut grass off fences and walks.
			use. UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS, your mulching
			mower will virtually eliminate noticeable clippings on
			the lawn surface.
			NOTE: When mulching under heavy cutting
			conditions, a rumbling sound may be present and is
			normal.

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