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Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season.
Periodically file down nicks on the blade.
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Replace the blade when necessary with an original
Lawn-Boy replacement blade.
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Only mow dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves
tend to clump on the yard and may cause the lawn
mower to plug or the engine to stall.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip and
contact the blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Blade contact can seriously injure you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Mow only in dry conditions.
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Clean clippings or leaves from the underside of the
lawn mower deck after each mowing. See Cleaning
the Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing on
page 17.
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Keep the engine in good running condition.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Operating a lawn mower with its engine
running at a speed greater than the factory
setting can cause an unsafe operating condition.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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The lawn mower could throw a part of the
blade or engine into the operator’s or
bystander’s area and cause serious personal
injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Do not change the engine speed setting.
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If you suspect the engine speed is faster than
normal, contact your Authorized Service
Dealer.
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Clean the air filter regularly; refer to Servicing the Air
Filter on page 20.
Cutting Grass
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In the summer heat, cut the grass at the 2-inch (51
mm), 2-1/2-inch (64 mm), or 3-inch (76 mm) cutting
height settings. Only cut off about one-third of the
grass blade. Do not cut below the two-inch setting
unless the grass is sparse or it is late autumn when the
grass growth begins to slow down.
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When cutting grass over six inches (15 cm) tall, first
mow using the highest cutting height setting and
walking slower; then mow again at a lower setting for
best lawn appearance. If the grass is too long and
leaves clumps on top of the lawn, the lawn mower may
plug up and cause the engine to stall.
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Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse
clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one
or more of the following:
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Sharpen the blade.
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Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
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Raise the cutting height on your lawn mower.
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Cut the grass more frequently.
•
Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath
with each pass.
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Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notch
lower than the rear wheels.
