P1 P5100SPE, User Manual

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Tips For Mowing
General Tips
• Maintain a constant cutting height of 3-5cm.
Do not shorten the grass to less than half its
original height.
• Under certain conditions, such as very tall
grass, it may be necessary to raise the height
of cut to reduce pushing effort, prevent
overloading of the motor and leaving clumps
of grass clippings.
• It may also be necessary to reduce ground
speed and/or push the lawnmower over the
area a second time. For extremely heavy
cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping
the previously cut path and mow slowly.
How Often Should I Mow?
Spring (March, April & May)
Mow once a week on a high to medium height
setting.
Summer (June, July & August)
Mow twice a week under good growing
conditions on a low setting. In dry conditions,
mow once a week on a medium to high height
setting.
Autumn (September, October & November)
Mow once a week on a medium height setting.
Winter (December, January & February)
Mow as required on a high setting.
What Time Should I Mow?
Early Morning (6am-8am)
Grass could be wet and your
lawnmower could leave tracks.
Mid Morning (8am-12pm)
Optimal time to mow - before the
heat of the day.
Mid Day (1pm-4pm)
It is fine to mow your lawn in the
middle of the day but it is not optimal.
Late Afternoon (4pm-6pm)
A great time to mow your lawn. The
temperature will be cooler causing
less stress for your lawn.
Early Evening (6pm-8pm)
This is not optimal time because your
lawn needs time to recover before
nightfall.
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