Use and Care Manual

Operation

Tips on lawn care

Here are some tips to help you keep your lawn looking healthy and

ensure uniform growth:

• Frequent mowing promotes the growth of grass, resulting in

strong roots. If you seldom cut the grass, you will enhance the

development of high growing types of grass and weeds.

• Time mowings so you’re never removing more than one-third of

the total leaf surface (of a single grass blade) with each cutting.

• Avoid scalping grass, which is cutting it too short. A scalped

lawn is vulnerable to diseases and weed infestation. Grass that’s

consistently cut too short has a poorly developed root system.

• The normal height of a lawn is approx. 1.5” - 2.0”. Only one third

of the total height should be mown; therefore cut 2.5” - 3.5” long

grass to normal height.

• Try not to cut the grass shorter than 1.5”, otherwise the lawn will

suffer during dry periods.

• If the grass has grown particularly high (for example, during a

holiday period), cut it back to its normal height in several stages.

• When mowing, always overlap the mown swaths slightly.

• Keep your mower blade sharp to get the best results from each

mowing. A sharp blade cuts grass cleanly, while a dull blade tears

grass, creating a jagged, uneven edge.

• Adjust mower height throughout the growing season. For

instance, shift the cutting deck higher in summer and allow grass

to grow longer. Taller grass helps shade soil, which prevents

weed growth and slows water evaporation from soil. Taller

grass also develops deeper roots, which creates a lawn that can

withstand drought better. In late autumn, in regions where winter

brings snow cover, lower the cutting deck for the last mowing of

the season to help prevent snow mold from forming on grass.

• Lawns that grow in shady areas benet from a higher mowing

height.

• Ideally, mow when grass is dry. Mowing a wet lawn doesn’t harm

the grass, but it doesn’t yield the best results. Wet grass lls and

clogs a mower deck. It also has a tendency to fall over and clump

together as you mow, creating an uneven cut.

• Mow when the lawn is in shade. The act of mowing creates

tremendous stress on grass plants. If you mow during the heat

of the day, individual grass plants lose more water and recover

much more slowly than if you mow during a cooler part of the day.

• Avoid consistently mowing in the same direction. Alternating the

direction that the grass is cut helps promote a healthier lawn.