Bad Boy Mowers OUTLAW, Руководство владельца, обслуживания и запасных частей

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MOWING TIPS:
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Mow header strips at the ends of the lawn and around flower beds first. Make them wide enough that you can turn the mower around
in the already mown section. Then mow back and forth between these header strips overlapping each lap by about 1/8 the width of
the mower’s deck.
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Don’t cut your grass too short, particular for cool season grasses. Higher heights usually provide for a deeper root system, looks
better, and is less likely to have weeds invading, particularly crabgrass.
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Don’t remove any more than one third of the grass leaf at any one cutting. If circumstances arise that a lawn gets too tall and you just
have to lop off a bunch to get caught up, bite the bullet and break it down into several mowings to get caught up with 3 or so days
between cuttings.
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NEVER SCALP YOUR LAWN. Scalping severely damages the root system to such a degree that it may die.
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Avoid mowing when the grass is wet or when it’s dark
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Avoid throwing grass clippings into the street and driveway where they can be washed into the sewer system. After mowing, clean up
driveway and walkways.
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When mowing remove only a third of the height of the grass with each cutting (except for the first mowing of the season when it’s ok
to remove more). You can safely leave clippings that will quickly decompose and add nutrients back into the soil. Contrary to popular
opinion, grass clippings do not add to thatch buildup. Grass blades are made up of about 75% water.
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Mow your lawn in a different direction with each mowing, especially with lawns of shorter grass types. Altering the direction ensures a
more even cut since grass blades will grow more erect and less likely to develop into a set pattern.
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Keep your mower’s blade sharp, which means having it sharpened several times during the mowing season. Keep several blades
around so you’ll always have a sharp one on hand. Sharp blades cut the grass cleanly and help mulch clippings into small pieces
which break down quickly.
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Don’t forget to change your mower’s oil at least once during the mowing season. For brand new mowers, change the oil after about 5
hours of operation during the initial break-in period.
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At the end of the mowing season use a fuel stabilizer in the remaining gasoline
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In the spring, don’t use that old gas unless you properly used a fuel stabilizer, it can cause a number of problems. Better to use fresh
gasoline to begin the new mowing season.
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Leaf blade A demonstrates what a leaf blade should look like after
mowing with a sharp blade.
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Leaf blade B demonstrates a leaf blade that was injured by a dull
mower blade.
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Leaf blade C was cut by the mower but indicates that the mower blade
is not sharp enough. The shredded white tissue
protruding from the leaf blades C and D is the vascular tissue of the
plant.
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Leaf blade D has been mown for quite some time with a dull mower blade.
The leading edge of the blade enclosure is equipped with an adjustable guard. When
the guard is set to a higher position, it allows incoming grass to remain in a more
upright position just prior to being cut. The result is a higher quality cut.
TO BAG OR TO MULCH?
Grass clippings do not contribute to thatch buildup or increase the chances of
disease. If you mow your lawn at the right height, without removing any more than 1/3
of its total height, clippings will quickly breakdown without a trace. These clippings
contribute additional nitrogen and other nutrients to the soil and supply it with additional organic materials. Clippings from a 1000 sq.
ft. lawn can add as much as 1 - 2 pounds of nitrogen back into the soil. If you have a compost pile, then you may want to bag your
clippings occasionally to add much needed green-matter to the compost pile. Make sure it is mixed thoroughly with brown matter to
avoid a strong ammonia odor. DO NOT COMPOST CLIPPINGS after applying any weed control or weed-feed type product. Before
adding clippings to the compost pile wait at least 3 mowings after these products have been applied.