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Mowing Tips
Battery Run Time
With a battery powered lawn mower, the condition of the
grass and the way that you mow the grass will affect how
long the battery will run on a single charge at each
mowing.
The following are some things that will affect battery run
time:
•
Moisture content of grass – The more moisture there is
in the grass, the faster the battery will run down.
•
Walking/mowing speed – The faster you walk, the
faster the battery will run down.
•
Mode of operation – Mulching grass requires the most
battery energy. Bagging requires the second highest
amount of battery energy and side discharging uses the
least.
•
Height-of-cut setting – If you are experiencing
problems with the battery running down too fast, try
raising the height-of-cut setting one notch.
General Mulching Tips
Your mower is designed to mulch grass when the mulch
door is completely closed (Fig. 16). Follow these
instructions whether cutting grass or leaves for the best
cutting results and lawn appearance:
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Figure 16
1.
Mulch door
2.
Handle
•
Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season.
Periodically file down nicks on blade.
•
Only mow dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves
tend to clump on yard and may cause mower to plug or
motor to stall. They may also be slippery to walk on
and could cause you to slip and fall.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip and
contact blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
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 underside of mower
deck after each mowing.
•
Grass grows at different rates at different times of the
year. In the heat of summer, it is generally best to cut
grass at the 2
/
”, 3” or 3
/
” height-of-cut settings.
Only about
/
of the grass blade should be cut off.
Cutting below the 2
/
”setting is not recommended
unless grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass
growth begins to slow down.
•
When changing height-of-cut from the established
setting (ex. 2
/
”, 3” or 3
/
”) to a lower height, the
grass may appear ragged or uneven until the grass
adjusts to the new established height-of-cut and
regains its normal appearance.
•
When cutting grass over six inches tall, you may want
to first mow using the side discharge chute or try the
highest height-of-cut setting and a slower walking
speed; then mow again at a lower setting for best lawn
appearance. If grass is too long and leaves clumps on
top of lawn, mower may plug and cause motor to stall.
•
Alternate mowing direction. This helps disperse
clippings over lawn for even fertilization.
If the finished cut lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try
one or more of the following:
•
Sharpen the blade.
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Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
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Raise the height-of-cut setting on your mower.
•
Cut grass more frequently.
•
Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath
with each pass.
•
Set height-of-cut on front wheels one notch lower than
rear wheels. (example: set front wheels at 2 inch
setting and rear wheels at 2.5 inch setting)
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