plugandthoroughly i nspect t heridingmower f or
anydamage. Repair t hedamage before operating
itagain.
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Avoid scalping t helawnbyadjusting t hecutting
height u pwards a nd/or s harpening theblades.
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Mowatfullthrottle. L earn theterrain onwhich you
aremowing. Forbestmowing results, mowonly
when thegrassisdry.
Therecommended mowing pattern isgivenbelow:
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Mow grass often and in regular intervals so that you
can cut only 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing.
To empty grass bag, stop the riding mower
completely,
engage the parking brake, and turn
the ignition off. This wilt prevent the hot engine
exhaust gas from browning the grass.
Many communities no longer haul grass clippings
to landfills. Composting the clippings from your
grass catcher is a viable solution. For this you will
have to empty the grass catcher at the designated
composting site.
Mulching
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Your riding mower is equipped with a mulching plug
to mulch the grass and recycle into the lawn instead
of collecting in the grasscatcher bag.
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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.
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For effective mulching, overlap mowing paths so
that the clippings are distributed evenly.
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