
Using an Atomic Blade
Attributes:
This blade provides excellent leaf
mulching.
Selecting Accessories
Optional-Equipment Configurations
Angle-Sail Blade
High-Lift-Parallel Sail
Blade
(Do not use with
the mulching baffle)
Mulching Baffle
Roller Scraper
Grass cutting:
1.9 to
4.4 cm (0.75 to 1.75
inches) height of cut
Recommended in most
applications
May work well in light or
sparse turf
Grass cutting:
5 to
6.4 cm (2 to 2.5 inches)
height of cut
Recommended for thick
or lush turf
Recommended for light
or sparse turf
Grass cutting:
7 to 10
cm (2.75 to 4 inches)
height of cut
May work well in lush turf
Recommended in most
applications
Has been shown to
improve dispersion and
after-cut performance
on northern grasses
that are cut at least 3
times per week and
less than 1/3 of the
grass blade is removed.
Do not use with the
high-lift-parallel sail
blade
Leaf mulching
Recommended for use
with the mulching baffle
Not Allowed
Use with combination
sail or angle-sail blade
only
Can be used any time
that rollers build up
with grass or large, flat
grass clumps of grass
are seen; the scrapers
may actually increase
clumping in certain
applications
Pros
Even discharge at
a lower height of
cut; cleaner look
around bunkers and
fairways; lower power
requirements
More lift and higher
discharge velocity;
sparse or limp turf is
picked up at a high
height of cut; wet or
sticky clippings are
discharged efficiently
May improve dispersion
and appearance in
certain grass cutting
applications; good for
leaf mulching
Reduces roller buildup
in certain applications
Cons
Does not lift the grass
well in high height-of-cut
applications; wet or
sticky grass has a
tendency to build up in
the chamber, leading
to poor quality of cut
and higher power
requirements
Requires more power to
run in some applications;
tends to windrow at a
lower height of cut in
lush grass; do not use
with the mulching baffle
Grass will build up in the
chamber if attempting to
remove too much grass
with baffle in place
Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page 39)
.
Checking the Cooling
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the cooling system; refer to
Cooling System (page 46)
.
Checking the Hydraulic
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the hydraulic system; refer to
Hydraulic System (page 50)
.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Use only clean, fresh diesel fuel or biodiesel fuels with
low (<500 ppm) or ultra low (<15 ppm) sulfur content.
The minimum cetane rating should be 40. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within 180 days
to ensure fuel freshness.
The fuel tank capacity is approximately 42 L (11 US
gallons).
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