below the 2 inch (51 mm) setting unless the grass
is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins
to slow down.
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When cutting grass over 6 inches (15 cm) tall, first
mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk
slower; then mow again at a lower setting for the
best lawn appearance. If the grass is too long and
the leaves clump on top of the lawn, the lawn
mower may plug and cause the engine to stall.
•
Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse
the clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try
one or more of the following:
•
Sharpen the blade.
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Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
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Raise the cutting height on your lawn mower.
•
Cut the grass more frequently.
•
Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
•
Set the cutting height on the front wheels one
notch lower than the rear wheels. For example, set
the front wheels at 2 inches (51 mm) and the rear
wheels at 2-1/2 inches (64 mm).
Cutting Leaves
•
After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need to
make more than one pass over the leaves.
•
For light leaf coverage, set all the wheels at the same
cutting height setting.
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If there are more than 5 inches (12.7 cm) of leaves
on the lawn, set the front cutting height 1 or 2
notches higher than the rear cutting height. This
makes it easier to feed the leaves under the lawn
mower deck.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the lawn mower
does not cut the leaves finely enough.
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