Bushranger 500SF, Assembly And Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING THE LAWNMOWER
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Mulching Models:
Mulch mowing is recommended at the higher
end of the height of cut settings to allow a
good even cut and distribution of clippings
through the lawn. Mulch mowing involves
• Do not try to mulch on too low a height
of cut setting. Remember the maximum cut
should be 25 mm off the top of the grass or
no more than one third of the grass blade
height whichever is the lesser amount.
•
Always mulch at maximum throttle
setting. When engine speed is reduced or
the workload is too much the blades will not
mulch the grass efficiently resulting in a poor
quality finish.
different mowing practices to conventional mowing and here are a few helpful guidelines to
provide the best results with your mulching mower.
• Avoid mulching the lawn in wet conditions. Wet grass will build up on the inside
of the body, fall off in clumps and not spread evenly into the lawn. The best time
to mulch is in the late afternoon or early evening. By this time the grass is usually
dry and the sensitive, newly cut grass is not exposed to the direct sunlight.
• Limit your ground speed to suit the conditions and to obtain the best finish and
distribution. The slower the forward speed the better the finish
• Keep the blades sharp for optimum mulching performance and to reduce engine
power loss and speed.
• Keep the underside of the lawnmower body clean so that the airflow is
not restricted.
• If a trail of grass is visible, raise the cutting height of the mower.
• If the conditions for mulching are not ideal and / or there are trails of
clippings visible after cutting, there are several steps that you can take.
Convert your lawnmower back to catcher mode to remove some of the matted
grass, re-mow over the clippings, raise the height of cut or rake up the clippings
after mowing.
• It is recommended to vary the direction of mowing from week to week to prevent
matting of the grass. One-week mow east to west, the next mow north to south.
• You may notice excess clippings being dropped during turning; these areas should
be re-mow at the end to distribute properly.
Always wait until the engine has
stopped and the blade has stopped rotating
before fitting or removing the Mulcher plug.
Top 1/3 of height
Or 25mm Max
Top 1/3 of height
Or 25mm Max