Jonsered LT2220 CMA2, Operator'S Manual

17

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: 

 FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER 

HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH.  CLEAN 

AFTER EACH USE.

• The 

spe 

cial mulch ing blade will recut the grass clip-

 pings many times and reduce them in size so that as 

they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass 

and not be noticed.  Also, the mulched grass will biode-

grade quick ly to provide nutrients for the lawn.  Always 

mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this 

will pro vide the best recutting action of the blades.

• 

Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.  Wet grass tends 

to form clumps and interferes with the mulch ing action.  

The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon.  

At this time the grass has dried the newly cut area will 

not be exposed to direct sunlight.

•

  For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so 

that the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the 

grass blades (See Fig. 18). For ex tremely heavy mulch-

 ing, re duce your width of cut on each pass and mow 

slow ly. 

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MAX 1/3

Fig. 18

MOWING TIPS

• 

Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-

formance.  See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the 

Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

•  The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-

 ming.

•  If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to 

reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-

 pings.  Make first cut relatively high; the second to the 

desired height.

•  Do not mow grass when it is wet.  Wet grass will plug 

mower and leave undesirable clumps.  Allow grass to 

dry before mowing.

• 

Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-

ing 

to assure better mowing performance and proper 

dis charge of material.  Regulate ground speed by se-

 lect ing a low enough gear to give the mower cut ting 

per for mance as well as the quality of cut desired.

•  When operating attachments, select a ground speed 

that will suit the terrain and give best performance of 

the at tach ment being used.

OPERATION

•    Certain types of grass and grass con di tions may re quire 

that an area be mulched a second time to com pletely 

hide the clippings.  When doing a sec ond cut, mow 

across (perpendicular) to the first cut path.

•   Change your cutting pattern from week to week.  Mow 

north to south one week then change to east to west the 

next week.  This will help prevent matting and graining 

of the lawn.