Lawn Maintenance - GGP ITALY MP 84C Manuel D'utilisation

in neutral or with the clutch out! Always shift into a
low gear before leaving the machine at a standstill
and unattended.
Hydrostatic transmission
Go down slopes with your foot off the drive pedal (
to use the braking effect of the hydrostatic drive when the
transmission is not engaged.
5.6 TRANSPORTING
WARNING!
If the machine is transported on a
truck or trailer, use ramps with suitable resistance, width
and length. Load the machine with the engine switched
off, without a driver and pushed by an adequate number
of people. During transport, close the fuel stopcock (if
fitted), lower the cutting deck, engage the parking brake
and fasten the machine securely with ropes or chains to
the hauling device.

5.7 LAWN MAINTENANCE

1. To keep a lawn green, soft and attractive, it should be cut
regularly without damaging the grass. A lawn can be com-
posed of different types of grass. If the lawn is cut fre-
quently, grass and roots grow more vigorously, forming a
solid grassy bed. If the lawn is cut is less frequently, higher
grass and weeds start growing (plus daisies and clovers,
etc.).
It is always better to cut the grass when dry.
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3. The blades must be in good condition and well sharpened
so that the grass is cut straight without a ragged edge that
leads to yellowing at the ends.
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The engine must run at full speed, both to ensure a sharp
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cut of the grass and to get the necessary thrust to push the
cuttings through the collector channel.
5. The frequency of mowing should be in relation to the rate of
growth of the grass. The grass should not be left to grow too
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6. During hot and dry periods, the grass should be cut a little
higher to prevent the ground from drying out.
The best height of the grass on a well-kept lawn is approx.
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4-5 cm.
With one cut, you do
not need to remove
more than a third of
the total height.
If the grass is very tall,
it should be cut twice
in a twenty-four hour
period - the first time
with the blades at
maximum height, pos-
sibly reducing the cut-
ting width, and the
second cut at the de-
sired height.
The appearance of
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the lawn will improve if you alternate cutting in both direc-
tions.
9. If the engine speed is lowered while you are cutting grass or
if the cutting deck tends to get blocked, you should reduce
the forward speed since this may be too high for the condi-
tion of the grass. If the problem persists, the probable
causes are either badly sharpened blades or deformed
wings.
10. Be very careful when mowing near bushes or kerbs as
these could distort the horizontal position of the cutting deck
and damage its edge as well as the blades.
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