Poulan Pro 279370, Owner'S Manual

14

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 and the newly cut area 
will not be exposed to the direct sun.

•

    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. 10). For ex tremely heavy mulch-
 ing, re duce your width of cut on each pass and mow 
slow ly. 

MAX 1/3

FIG. 10

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FIG. 9

 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.

•     Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area 

that has been cut.  Have the cut area to the right of the 
machine.  This will result in a more even dis tri bu tion of 
clippings and more uniform cutting.

•         When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so 

that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, 
driveways, etc.  After one or two rounds, mow in the 
opposite direction making left hand turns until fi nished 
(See Fig. 9).

OPERATION

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

reduce load and possible fi re hazard from dried clip-
 pings.  Make fi rst 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.

•        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 or perpendicular to the fi rst 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.