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CUTTING HEIGHT

1. Consult a local nursery or garden center for cutting height recommendations and

advice about specific types of grasses and growing conditions in your area.

2. If you look closely, you’ll see that most grass has stems and leaves. If you cut off

the leaves, you’ll scalp the lawn.

3. Let the grass recover between mowing. Your mower will work better and your

lawn will look better.

4. If your grass gets too tall, cut it once at the highest cutting height setting, then

mow again in 2 or 3 days. Don’t take off more than one third of total grass height

in any one mowing session or brown patches may develop.

CUTTING WIDTH

For an even lawn finish, overlap each mowing swath by approximate 5-10cm. If the

grass is very tall or thick, use more overlap and a narrower mowing swath.

BLADE SPEED

The blade must spin very fast to cut properly. Always use the FAST throttle setting

and keep the engine running at maximum rpm. If engine speed drops, it could mean

the engine is being overloaded by the blade trying to cut too much grass. Mow a

narrower swath, move the mower slower, or raise the cutting height.

BLADE SHARPNESS

A sharp blade cuts cleanly. A dull blade tears the grass, leaving shredded ends that

turn brown. When your blade doesn’t cut cleanly anymore, have it sharpened.

DRY GRASS

If the ground is too dry, mowing will stir up a lot of dust. Besides being unpleasant to

work in, too much dust will clog the carburettor air filter. If dust is a problem, water

your lawn the day before mowing. Mow when the grass is dry to your touch, but the

soil is still moist.

WET GRASS

Wet grass is slippery and can make you lose your footing. Also, wet grass clippings

will clog the cutter housing and collect in clumps on the lawn. Always wait for wet

grass to dry before mowing.

FALLEN LEAVES

When equipped with the grass bag, your mower can be used to pick up fallen leaves

for disposal. If using the mower to bag large amount of fallen leaves, and not for

mowing, set the cutting height adjustment lever at highest setting.

If you want to mulch fallen leaves into your lawn, don’t let the leaf cover get too deep

before you begin. For best results, start mulching while grass still shows through the

leaf cover. In places where fallen leaves completely cover the grass remove the leaves

by raking, or install a grass bag, so your mower can pick them up for disposal.