Operator's Manual

Cutting Unit Pitch
W e recommend a blade pitc h of 5/16 in. (7.9 mm). A pitc h larg er than 5/16 in. (7.9 mm) will result in less po w er
required, larg er clippings , and a poorer quality of cut. A pitc h less than 5/16 in. (7.9 mm) will result in more po w er
required, smaller clippings and a better quality of cut.
Optional Equipment Conguration
Standard Angle
Sail Blade
High Lift Parallel
Sail Blade (Do
not use with
mulching bafe)
Mulching Bafe
Roller Scraper
Grass Cutting:
0.75 to 1.75 inch
Height of Cut
Recommended in
most applications
May work well in
light or sparse turf
Has been shown to
improve dispersion
and after cut
performance on
northern grasses
that are cut at
least three times
per week and
less than 1/3 of
the grass blade
is removed. Do
not use with the
high lift parallel
sail blade
Can be used any
time that rollers
build up with
grass or large at
grass clumps of
grass are seen.
The scrapers may
actually increase
clumping in certain
applications.
Grass Cutting:
2.00 to 2.50 inch
Height of Cut
Recommended for
thick or lush turf
Recommended for
light or sparse turf
Grass Cutting:
2.75 to 4.00 inch
Height of Cut
May work well in
lush turf
Recommended in
most applications
Use
Leaf Mulching
Recommended
for use with the
mulching bafe
Not allowed
Use with standard
angle sail blade only
Pros
Even discharge at
lower height of cut
Cleaner look
around bunkers and
fairways
Lower power
requirements
More lift and higher
discharge velocity
Sparse or limp turf
is picked up at high
height of cut
Wet or sticky
clippings are
discharged
efciently
Reduces roller
buildup in certain
applications
Cons
Does not lift the
grass well in high
height of cut
applications
Wet or sticky grass
has a tendency to
build up in the
chamber, leading to
poor quality of cut
and higher power
requirement
Requires more
power to run in
some applications
Tends to windrow
at lower height of
cut in lush grass
Do not use with
mulching bafe
Grass will build
up in the chamber
if attempting to
remove too much
grass with bafe
in place
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