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When engaging drive to each lawn care cartridge, tilt the mower back slightly so the blades are just clear of the
ground. This will reduce wear on the belts and sprockets. When tilting the mower back stand in the operating
position at the rear of the machine and hold the handlebars with both hands. With the cartridge rotating, slowly
lower it into work.
Only use the lawn care cartridges in straight lines, turning whilst the blades are engaged may damage your lawn
and your mower.
It is recommended that the first pass is shallow - successive passes can be made deeper. If the mower struggles
for power or the engine stalls, reduce the working depth by raising the height of cut.
Follow the safety rules and operating information given in the mower instructions.
GENERAL ADVICE ON USING THE UC LAWN CARE CARTRIDGES
It is recommended to make successive passes at an angle of 15-20° to the previous one. Use the cartridges little
and often, rather than infrequent deep passes.
If passes are made at right angles the turf can be damaged as it opens and separates into cubes.
Debris should be removed from the lawn surface; the Lawn Brush cartridge is useful for collecting any debris that
has been missed.
During dry spells or drought stop using the lawn care cartridges to reduce turf stress.
For maximum effectiveness replace worn or rounded blades.
Aerator Cartridge
Slits soil to ease air and water movement. Has the added benefit of pruning the roots causing vigorous growth and
activity.
This cartridge is not powered. Set to full depth, a bag of lawn seed in the grass box will help penetration.
Lawn Brush Cartridge
This is the most gentle lawn treatment. It is ideal for clearing worm casts and collecting general surface debris.
The lawn brush is useful for covering renovating seed material or to work in top dressing. Top dressing is a
predominantly sand and silt/clay mix used for levelling lawns, improving drainage, and stimulating new grass
growth.
For general debris collection, set height to 12mm. To remove worm casts, a lower height may be necessary.
Dethatcher Cartridge
This is the most aggressive treatment and therefore uses the thickest tine.
Dethatching is an intense operation that lifts plant litter and helps remove the densest layers of thatch. This is a
destructive operation so it will remove a lot of material. After this treatment the lawn may need top dressing and
partial re-seeding. Autumn scarification is generally deeper involving more passes than Spring treatments.
In Spring, a single shallow pass is ideal to remove moss which has been killed with a proprietary moss killer. Also,
a shallow Spring pass is useful to prepare the turf for a light top dressing. Optimum conditions for using the
dethatcher are when the grass is short [15-20mm] and the soil is slightly damp, but not dry and hard.
Dethatching when the ground is waterlogged may damage the lawn and result in poor collection performance.
