Sears 502.25502 - Manual (Page 16)

OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT
AS A MULCHER
A Mulcher cuts the grass fine so that the grass can be easily
recycled Because the nutrients are returnad to the soil., the lawrj
will need less fertilizer. To correctly mulch the lawn, follow the
tips below.
® Operate the engine of the Riding Mower at the FULL
thronle setting,
" The grass must be dry. If the grass is wet, it will be difficult to
cut and cause clumps of grass.
® The grass must not be too high Set the mower housing
height of cut so that only the top third of the grass is cut,. If the
grass is too high, set the height of the mower housing to the
maximum height Then, lower the height of cut for the
second mowing,
® During the mowing season when the grass grows quickly,
you need to mow more than once a week.
<■ Keep a sharp edge on the blade. A blade that is not sharp will
cause the ends of the grass to become brown.
“ Clean the underside of the mower housing. Grass and other
debris can keep the mower from working correctly.
If the quality of cut is marginal, try the following:
® Set the height of cut at a higher cutting height
• Cut the grass more frequently
• Operate the mower at a slower ground speed and at the
FAST throttle control position
“ Overlap the path of cut instead of using the full width of the
mower housing.
“ Mow across the marginal areas a second time.
*
Keep the blade sharpened. See "How To Sharpen The Blade"
in the maintenance section of the Owner's Manual for the
Riding Mower.
* For a lawn to look better, check the cutting level of the
mower housing See "How To Level The Mower Housing" in
the maintenance section of the Owner's Manual for the
Riding Mower
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS
1. For a lawn to look better, check the cutting level of the
mower housing See "How To Level The Mower Housing" in
the maintenance section.
2. For the mower housing to cut level, make sure the tires have
the correct amount of air pressure {PSI)„
3. Ever^ time you use the unit, check the blade. If the blade is
bent or damaged, immediately replace the blade,. Also, make
sure the nut for the blade is tight
4. Keep the btadels) sharpened. Worn blades will cause the
ends of the grass to turn brown.
5. Do not cut or bag grass that is wet.. Wet grass will not
discharge correctly. Let the grass dry before cutting,
6. Use the left side of the mower housing to trim near an
object.
7, Discharge the cut grass onto the mowed area. The result is a
more even discharge of cut grass,
a. When you mow large areas, start by turning to the right so
that the cut grass will discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite
direction making left turns until finished
9. If the grass is very high, cut two times to decrease the load on
the engine, First cut with the mower housing in the HIGH
position and then lower the mower housing for the
second cut,
10. For better engine performance and an even discharge of the
cut grass, always operate the engine with the throttle in
FAST position.
11. When you use a bagger, operate the engine with the throttle
in FAST position and the shift lever in first or second gear,.
12. For better cutting performance and a quality cut, mow with
the shift lever in one of the slower speed gears
13 After each use, clean the bottom and top of the mower housing
for better performance. Also, a clean mower housing will
help prevent a fire.
IMPORTANT; There are several different types of grass.
Because of the different textures of grass, some grass is
more difficult to cut. If you remove the mulcher plate and
the performance of the mower discharge or grass bagger
accessory is not acceptable you need to replace the mulcher
blade with a standard blade, A standard blade, part number
56212, is available from your nearest Sears Service
Department.
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