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MOWING TIPS
• The best time to mow your lawn is the late
afternoon. By this time the grass has had a chance
to dry out. Also the sensitive newly cut grass area
isn’t exposed to the direct sun.
• For healthy growth, grass should not be cut too
short. Using the lowest settings can result in
destruction of the crown of grass, allowing flat
lying weeds to develop.
• Vary your cutting pattern from week to week.
One week mow your lawn from north to south,
the next week, mow your lawn from east to west.
This will help prevent matting and graining of the
grass.
• For best performance, always keep the mower
blade sharp. A blunt blade tends to tear, not cut,
the blades of grass.
• When cutting very long grass, a preliminary
cut on a high setting, followed by a lower cut
(preferably a day or so later), will minimise the
overall time required for the job.
• Do not try to cut too much off the grass at
one time. This can cause excessive loads to be
put on the engine and also affect the mulching
performance.
• Clean the mowing chamber frequently to
remove grass build-up. This will keep mowing
performance at its best, especially when mulching.
Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass
tends to form clumps and interferes with the
mulching action of the mower.
• If you are not collecting the cut grass, mow
in a pattern that deposits the clippings on the
previously cut path. So, if your mower discharges
clippings on the left, the next cut should be to the
right of the previous one, and vice-versa.
• When cutting close to obstructions such as tree
trunks, and when mowing to the edge of a lawn
where there is no wheel support, use the left side
of the mower, giving a useful blade ‘overhang’ for
ready access to awkward areas.