Mowing Tips

• Mow grass with throttle lever in the full fast/mow position.
• Mow grass when it is dry.
• Keep mower deck and discharge chute clean.
• Properly level mower deck for a smooth cut.
• Avoid damaging grass by slipping or skidding machine drive wheels. Practice smooth control lever movements.
• When performing sharp turns, do not allow inside machine drive wheel to stop and twist on grass.
• Keep mower blades sharp. Dull blades will tear grass; tips of grass will then turn brown.
• Adjust cutting height to fit the conditions:
  • Normal mowing - adjust to remove only 1/3 of the grass at a time
  • Tall or wet grass - Mow twice. Cut grass at half desired height, then cut at desired height.
• Mow grass often. Short grass clippings will decay quickly.
• Adjust travel speed to match mowing conditions (see Mowing Travel Speeds):
  • Travel at slow speed when you mow thick, tall grass,
  • Make sharp turns or trim around objects.
• Use a different mowing pattern each time you mow.
• Overlap mowing paths 50 - 100 mm (2 - 4 in.).
• Drive over ridges and through shallow ditches straight-on, not at an angle.