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

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 haul­
ing 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 composed of different
types of grass. If the lawn is cut frequently,
grass and roots grow more vigorously, form-
ing a solid grassy bed. If the lawn is cut is
less frequently, higher grass and weeds start
growing (plus daisies and clovers, etc.).
2. It is always better to cut the grass when dry.
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.
4. The engine must run at full speed, both to
ensure a sharp 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 rela-
tion to the rate of growth of the grass. The
grass should not be left to grow too much
between one cut and the next.
6. During hot and dry periods, the grass should
be cut a little higher to prevent the ground
from drying out.
7. The best height of the grass on a well-kept
lawn is approx. 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 twenty­four hour period ­ the first time
with the blades at maximum height, possibly
reducing the cutting width, and the second
cut at the desired height.
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8. The appearance of the lawn will improve if
you alternate cutting in both directions.
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 con-
dition 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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