Murray 22" Self-Propelled - Manual (Page 15)

PREPARATION
15 F-050408L
HOW TO ATTACH THE SIDE MOUNTED
DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR
WARNING: To prevent the en-
gine from starting, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug.
For shipping purposes, the side deflector was
not installed. Locate the side deflector and
install as follows.
1. Raise the mulcher cover (Figure 13).
2. Slide the two tabs on the side deflector un-
der the pivot pin.
3. Lower the side deflector. Make sure the
locking tab goes through the slot in the side
deflector (Figure 14).
4. Lower the mulcher cover (Figure 15).
5. Attach the wire to the spark plug.
Side Deflector
Mulcher
Cover
Tabs
Figure 13
Figure 14
Side Deflector
Mulcher Cover
Locking Tab
Figure 15
Side Deflector
Mulcher Cover
MULCHING TIPS
Mulching finely cuts the grass so that the grass
can be easily recycled. Because the nutrients
are returned to the soil, the lawn will need less
fertilizer. To correctly mulch the lawn, follow
the tips below.
S The grass must be dry. If the grass is wet,
it will be difficult to cut and cause heavy
clumps of grass.
S The grass must not be too tall. The maxi-
mum height to effectively cut is 4 1/2 in-
ches. Set the height adjusters so that only
the top third of the grass is cut.
S If the grass is more than 4 1/2 inches high,
two mowings will be necessary. For the first
mowing, set the height adjusters in the
highest position. Then, lower the height ad-
justers for the second mowing.
S Keep a sharp edge on the blade. A blade
that is not sharp will cause the ends of the
grass to become brown.
S Clean the underside of the mower housing.
Grass and other debris can keep the mow-
er from working correctly.
If the quality of cut is marginal, try the
following:
S Set the height adjusters at a higher cutting
height.
S Cut the grass more frequently.
S Operate the mower at a slower ground
speed.
S Overlap the cutting swaths instead of cut-
ting a full swath with each pass.
S Mow across the marginal areas a second
time.