Sears 917.372852 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
• Under certain condiitons, 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
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by
overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly
• For belter grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast posi­
tion.,
• When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist,
heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the
grass calcher. Reduce ground speed (pushing speed)
and/or run the lawn mowerovsr the area a second time.
• If a trail of clippings is left on the right side of a rear
discharge mower, mow in a clockwise direction with s
small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass,
• Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt
and dust with use and catchers wiil collect less grass.
To prevent this, regulariy hose catcher off with water
and let dry before uslng.
• Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff This will heip engine air flow
and extend engine life
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS
tMPORTANT; FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP
MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND
TRASH. SEE “CLEANING" IN CUSTOMER
RESPONSiBiLiTIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL
• The special mulching blade will recul the grass clip­
pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they tall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass
and not be noticed. Also, the rnuichect grass will
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed
as this will provide the best recutfing action of the
blades.
• Avoid cutting your fawn 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 and the newly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun.
» For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height
so that the lawn mower cuts off only the fop one-third
of the grass blades (See Fig, 11) 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 dumps 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 re­
quire that an area be mulched a second time to
completely hide the clippings When doing a second
cut, mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path,
“ Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week This will help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn.
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