Owner`s manual

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
MOWING TIPS
• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, it may be necessary to raise
the height of cut to reduce pushing effort
and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It
may also be necessary to reduce
ground speed and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• For better grass bagging and most
cutting conditions, the engine speed
should be set in the fast position.
• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of
cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed (push-
ing speed) and/or run the lawn mower
over the area a second time.
• if a trail of clippings is left on the right
side of a rear discharge mower, mow in
a clockwise direction with a small
overlap to collectthe clippings on the
next pass.
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can
become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catchers will collect less grass. To
prevent this, regularly hose catcher off
with water and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: Forbestperformance,keep
mower housingfreeof built-upgrassand
trash.See =Cleanir_ in Maintenance section
ofthismanual.
• The specialmulchingbladewillrecutthe
grassclippingsmany timesand reduce
them insizeso that as they fallontothe
lawntheywilldisperseintothe grassand
notbe noticed. Also,the mulchedgrasswill
biodegradequicHy to providenutrientsfor
the lawn. Always mulchwithyourhighest
engine(blade)speed as thiswillprovidethe
bestrecuttingactionofthe blades.
• Avoidcuttingyourlawn when it is wet. Wet
grasstendstoformclumpsand interferes
withthe mulchingaction. The bsstlime to
mow yourlawnis the eadyafternoon. At
thistime the grasshas driedand the newly
cut mea WIUnot be exposedto the direct
euR.
• For bestresults,adjustthe lawn mower
cuttingheightso thatthe lawn mower cuts
offonlythe topone-thirdofthe grassblades.
ffthe lawn is overgrownItwill be necsssary
to raisethe heightof cutto reducepushing
effortandto keepfromoverloadingthe
engine and leavingclumpsof mulched
grass.For e_ heavy mulching,
reduceyourwidthofcut byoverlapping
previouslycutpath and mow slowly.
• Certaintypesofgrassand grsssconditions
may requirethat an area be mulcheda
secondtimeto completelyhidethe
clippings. Wben doinga secondcut,mow
_ross or _ to the firstcutpath.
• Changeyourcuttingpattemfromweek to
week. Mow norih tosouthone weekthen
changeto east to wP_-tthe nextweek. This
willhelppreventmattingand grainingof the
lawn.
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