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Mowing
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To help avoid blade contact or a
thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
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while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the cutting
deck with your tractor:
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discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks,
bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging
material against a wall or obstruction which may
cause discharged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit t
or grass collector is installed.
For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be
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cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the
first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge to
the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better
appearance to the lawn.
Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites weed
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growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
Mowing should always be done with the engine at full throttle. t
Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go back t
over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut.
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extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns,
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for proper blade sharpening instructions.
Mulching
Select models come equipped with a mulch kit which
incorporates special blades, already standard on the tractor, in a
process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the
cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into
the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer.
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Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass tends t
to stick to the underside of the cutting deck preventing
proper mulching of the clippings.
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the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches. Doing so will cause
the clippings to clump up beneath the deck and not be
mulched effectively.
Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings
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more time to effectively be mulched.
Always position the throttle control lever in the FAST (rabbit) t
position and allow it to remain there while mowing. Failing
to keep the engine at full throttle places strain on the
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speed control lever.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the discharge chute to
operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.
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Never operate the mower without the
discharge chute properly attached.
To operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply remove
the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing nut which
fastens it to the cutting deck. This will allow the clippings to
discharge out the side. See Fig. 5-2.
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whenever the ignition key is moved into the lights position,
with the engine running.
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