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NOTE: Do not leave the key in the ON position when
you are not operating the mower. Such action will drain
the battery dead.
To Empty Grass Catcher
•
Stop the mower completely, pull up on the
parking brake knob and take the ignition key out.
Get off the operator’s seat.
•
Pivot the hood assembly up. Pull up the
grasscatcher bag by the handle and take it to the
proper disposal site. See Figure 8 .
•
Hold the bag away from your body. Push down
on the bag lever and let the bottom section of
the bag fall downwards. The grass clippings
will be disposed of from the bottom. See
Figure 8 .
•
Tap the bag on the ground so that the three legs
of the bag press against the ground. The bag
lever should snap close while you push the bag
downwards.
•
Replace the bag on to the mower making sure
the bag is placed on the flange on top of the
discharge chute. Pivot the hood assembly down.
Figure 8
Using the Riding Mower
Observe safety rules listed on pages 3-5 of this manual
for safe operation of your mower.
•
Before mowing, make sure that the cutting deck is
leveled. For deck adjustment, refer to page 14.
•
You can engage the blade by pressing on the blade
engagement pedal with your left foot while sitting
on the operator’s seat.
•
The recommended
mowing pattern is given
here. Mow grass often
and in regular intervals
so that you can cut only
1/3 of the grass blade in
one mowing.
•
When mowing an area for the first time, watch out
for objects lying on the grass. If you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any
damage. Repair damage before operating it again.
•
Avoid scalping the lawn by adjusting the cutting
height upwards and/or sharpening the blades.
•
Mow at full throttle. Learn the terrain on which you
are mowing. For best mowing results, mow only
when the grass is dry.
•
To empty grass bag, stop the riding mower
completely, engage the parking brake, and turn
the ignition off. This will prevent the hot engine
exhaust gas from browning the grass.
Mulching
•
The mulching plug is meant to mulch grass and
recycle clippings into the lawn instead of collecting
in the grasscatcher bag.
•
Mulch only when the grass is dry. Mulching wet
grass may damage the underside of the deck
because wet grass tends to stick to it. Clean deck
thoroughly if you mulch wet grass.
•
For effective mulching, overlap mowing paths so
that the clippings are distributed evenly.
Bag Handle
here
Push
Grass Catcher
Bag
Hood
Assembly
