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Blade Speed
Blade Sharpness
Dry Grass
Wet Grass
Fallen Leaves
The blade must spin very fast to cut properly. Always use the HIGH
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.
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 or replaced.
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 carburetor 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 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.
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.
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