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Fig.11A Fig.11B
CAUTION:
your mower is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 250mm.
Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall dry or wet grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Debris may
build up on the mower deck or contact the engine exhaust presenting a potential fire hazard.
6.6 FOR THE BEST RESULTS WHEN MOWING
Clear lawn of debris:
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire or other objects, which could be
accidentally thrown out by the mower in any direction and cause serious injury to the operator and others as
well as damage to property and surrounding objects.
Avoid cutting wet grass:
For effective mowing do not cut wet grass, because it tends to stick to the underside
of the deck preventing proper mowing of the grass clippings.
General Recommendations:
Cut no more than 1/3 the length of the grass. The recommended cut for mowing
is 1/3 the length of the grass. Ground speed will need to be adjusted so the clippings can be dispersed evenly
into the lawn. For especially heavy cutting in thick grass it may be necessary to use one of the slowest speeds
in order to get a clean well mowed cut. When mowing long grass you may have to cut the lawn in two passes,
lowering the blade another 1/3 of the length for the second cut and perhaps cutting in a different pattern than
was used the first time. Overlapping the cut a little on each pass will also help to clean up any stray clippings
left on the lawn. The mower should always be operated at full throttle to get the best cut and allow it to do the
most effective job of mowing.
Clean underside of deck:
Always disconnect the spark plug connector before undertaking any maintenance.
Be certain to clean the underside of the cutting deck after each use to avoid a build-up of grass, which would
prevent proper mulching. Mowing leaves. The mowing of leaves can also be beneficial to your lawn. When
mowing leaves make sure they are dry and are not laying too thick on the lawn. Do not wait for all the leaves to
be off the trees before you mow.
WARNING:
If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the mower for any damage and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.
Extensive vibration of the mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
6.7 GRASS CATCHER
If the grass catcher is full of grass, you will need to empty and clean the grass catcher, make sure it is clean
and ensure its meshwork is ventilated. (Fig.12)
