Swisher AZ Series, 97-056001 Mulching Mowers, SWEEPER/COLLECTOR Mowers, Models ending in M

MULCHING MOWERS

(Models ending in “M”)

To adjust your mower for mulching, make sure your discharge chute is closed so grass clippings cannot escape and may be cut several times. To close the chute,slidethechuteTOWARDthemowingdeckand tighten the knob.

Your Swisher Mulching Mower has the built-in flex- ibilitytoconvertintoaregularsidedischargemower within seconds. When grass has grown too tall for mulching, you should use the side-discharge feature.

Change from Mulching Mower to Side Discharge Feature:

WARNING! ALWAYS REMEMBER TO TURN OFF YOUR ENGINE AND BLADES BEFORE OPENING OR CLOS- ING THE SIDE CHUTE!

•Open the quick-change chute by unscrewing the knob located on the right side of the mower deck. (The chute is spring loaded and will open gently.)

•After mowing with the chute open, close the chute and make another pass over the grass clippings in order to mulch them into fine clippings.

HINTS FOR EFFECTIVE MULCHING:

The key to effective mulching is to MOW OFTEN. Grass which has grown abnormally long cannot be mulched properly; attempting to mulch grass which istoolongwillresultwiththegrassclippingsclump- ing and leaving your lawn a mess.

It is important for the health of your lawn to insure you do NOT cut your grass too short. Cutting the grasslessthanoneinchcanweakenthegrassandin- creasesthepossibilityofweedsandpestsinjuringyour lawn.

SWEEPER/COLLECTOR

MOWERS

(Models ending in “S”)

TheSweeperMowercanprovideamanicuredfin- ish for your lawn if properly used. To obtain the best results possible, you should consider the height, type and condition of your grass and the speedatwhichyoumow. Remember,thesweeper mechanismisautomaticallyengagedanytimethe blades are engaged.

MOWING HINTS - As with all collecting sys- tems, your Sweeper will achieve maximum effi- ciency if you do not allow the grass to grow too high.Mowingregularlywillnotonlyenhancethe appearanceofyourlawn,butwillreducethenum- ber of times you need to empty the collector.

Aftertheinitialmowingwiththismower,youmay noticeareasofgrassthatappeartobecutunevenly. As grass undergrowth usually grows outward in- stead of upward, the Sweeper must lift the grass blades before cutting. A second mowing of the uneven areas should help the appearance. Regu- lar mowing with your Sweeper Mower will help preventundergrowthfromreestablishing;thiswill encourage a thicker and healthier lawn.

STRIPING - You can achieve the same “strip- ing” for your lawn with your Swisher Mower as the professionals do on baseball fields or golf courses. Todothis,mowinabackandforthman- ner-cuttingintheoppositedirectionanddirectly against the previously mowed path. The brushes sweep the grass of alternate paths in opposite di- rections.

POSITIONING AND REMOVING COLLECTOR - When placing the collector on the mower, lift the deflector covering to the rear dischargeopeningofthemowerandplacethearms of the collector securely into the respective slots.

The collector is easily removed for storage or for mowingwithoutthecollector;simplyliftthearms of the collector simultaneously out of the slots. Make certain the deflector shield covers the rear discharge opening of the mower after removing the bag.

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