CERTIFIED 060-0740-4, Safety And Operating Manual

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MOWING TIPS
NOTE: Always inspect area where mower is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, 
wire, metal and other debris which might be thrown by the rotating blade.
1.  Mow across the face of slopes, never up-and-down. Exercise extreme 

caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep 
slopes. Always maintain good footing.

2.  Release switch lever to turn mower “OFF” when crossing any graveled area 

(stones can be thrown by the blade).

3.  Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in rough ground or in tall 

weeds. Removing too much grass at one time can cause circuit breaker to 
trip, which stops mower. 

4.  If a grass collection bag is used during the fast growing season, the grass 

may tend to clog up at the discharge opening. Release switch lever to turn 
mower “OFF”. Remove the grass collection bag and shake the grass down 
to the back end of the bag. Also clean out any grass or debris which may be 
packed around the discharge opening. Replace the grass collection bag.

5.  If mower should start to vibrate abnormally, release switch lever to turn 

mower “OFF”. Check immediately for cause. Vibration is a warning of 
trouble. Do not operate mower until a service check has been made.  
Always release switch lever to turn mower “off”.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS
While mulching, your new mower is designed to cut the grass clippings into small pieces 
and distribute them back into the lawn. Under normal conditions, the mulched grasses 
will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients to the lawn.
Please review the following recommendations for optimum mulching performance.
1.  Avoid mowing when the grass is wet from rain or dew. Wet grass may form 

clumps which interfere with the mulching action and reduce runtime.  The 
best time to mow grass is in the late afternoon when the grass is dry and 
the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

2.  For best mulching performance, set the cutting height to remove about one 

third of the grass blade length, ideally no more than 1 1/2”  at one time. If 
the lawn is overgrown, it may be necessary to increase the cut height to 
reduce the pushing effort and prevent overloading the motor. For extremely 
heavy mulching, it is advisable to first cut at a high cut height setting, and 
then re-cut to the final cut height. Otherwise, make same font as rest of 
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3.  For best performance, keep the mower housing free of built-up grass. From 

time to time turn off mower and wait for the blade to come to a complete 

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