Mowing Tips - Yardworks 060-1330-4 Guide D'utilisation

MOWING TIPS

DO NOT use de-thatcher
CAUTION:
blade attachments on your mower.
Such attachments are hazardous,
will damage your mower, and could
void your warranty.
• Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass,
it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading
the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings.
It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed
and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second
time.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of
cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow
slowly.
• For better grass bagging and most cutting
conditions, the engine speed should be set in the
fast position (if equipped).
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled
with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect
less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose catcher
off with water and let dry before using.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean
of grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine
airflow and extend engine life.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep the
mower housing free of built-up grass and trash.
See "Cleaning" in the Maintenance section of the
operator's manual.
• The special mulching blade will re-cut the grass
clippings many times and reduce them in size so
that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse
into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide
nutrients for the lawn. ALWAYS mulch with your
highest engine (blade) speed as this will provide
the best re-cutting action of the blades.
• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass
tends to form clumps and interferes with the
mulching action. The best time to mow your lawn
is the early afternoon. At this time the grass has
dried, yet the newly-cut area will not be exposed to
direct sunlight.
• For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting
height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the
top one-third of the grass blades (Figure A). If the
lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the
height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep
from overloading the engine and leaving clumps
of mulched grass. For extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously
cut path and mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass conditions may
require that an area be mulched a second time
to completely hide the clippings. When doing a
second cut, mow across (perpendicular) to the first
cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week to week.
Mow north to south one week, then east to west
the next week. This will help prevent matting and
graining of the lawn.
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