Cub Cadet C-155G - Manual (Page 14)

MOWING
WARNING: To help avoid blade
contact or a thrown object injury,
keep bystanders, helpers, children
and pets at least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in operation.
Stop machine if anyone enters the
area.
The following information will be helpful
when using the cutting deck with your trac-
tor.
WARNING: Plan your mowing
pattern to avoid discharge of
materials toward roads, sidewalks,
bystanders and the like. Also, avoid
discharging material against a wall
or obstruction which may cause
discharged material to ricochet
back toward the operator.
• Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones,
sticks, wire, or other objects which could
damage lawn mower or engine.
• For best results and to insure more even
grass distribution, do not mow when lawn
is excessively wet.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, espe-
cially if a mulch kit or grass collector is
installed.
• For best results it is recommended that the
first two laps be cut with the discharge
thrown towards the center. After the first
two laps, reverse the direction to throw the
discharge to the outside for the balance of
cutting. This will give a better appearance
to the lawn.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass
invites weed growth and yellows quickly in
dry weather.
• Mowing should always be done with the
engine at full throttle.
• Under heavier conditions it may be neces-
sary to go back over the cut area a
second time to get a clean cut.
• Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and
weeds and extremely tall grass. Your trac-
tor is designed to mow lawns, NOT clear
brush.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the
blades when worn. Refer to Cutting Blades
in the Maintenance section of this manual
for proper blade sharpening instructions.
MULCHING
Some, NOT ALL, models come equipped
with a mulch kit which incorporates special
blades, already standard on your tractor, in a
process of recirculating grass clippings re-
peatedly beneath the cutting deck. The
ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into
the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer.
Observe the following points for the best re-
sults when mulching.
• Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is
damp. Wet grass tends to stick to the un-
derside of the cutting deck preventing
proper mulching of the clippings.
• Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3
the total height of the grass or approxi-
mately 1-1/2 inches. Doing so will cause
the clippings to clump up beneath the
deck and not be mulched effectively.
• Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the
grass clippings more time to effectively be
mulched.
• Always position the throttle control lever in
the FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to
remain there while mowing. Failing to keep
the engine at full throttle places strain on
the tractor’s engine and does not allow the
blades to properly mulch grass.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove
the discharge chute to operate the
mower with the mulch kit installed.
38- and 42-inch Decks
To operate the cutting deck without mulch-
ing, on models so equipped, simply remove
the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic
wing nut which fastens it to the cutting deck.
This will allow the clippings to discharge out
the side. See Figures 6 and 5.
46-inch Decks
On models so equipped, the mulch kit is
packed separately within the tractor’s crate.
Observe the instructions included with the
mulch kit for the best results when mulching.
ADJUSTMENT
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
The seat may be adjusted to one of several
positions. Refer to seat installation section of
tractor set-up instructions.
DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Protect your hands by
wearing heavy gloves to grasp the
cutting blade.
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