Operator's Manual

Loading a unit onto a trailer or tr uck
incr eases the possibility of backw ard
tip-o v er and could cause serious injur y or
death.
• Use extr eme caution when operating a
unit on a ramp .
• Use onl y a sing le, full width ramp; Do
Not use indi vidual ramps f or each side
of the unit.
• If indi vidual ramps must be used, use
enough ramps to cr eate an unbr ok en
ramp surf ace wider than the unit.
• Do not ex ceed a 15 deg r ee ang le betw een
ramp and g r ound or betw een ramp and
trailer or tr uck.
• A v oid sudden acceleration while dri ving
unit up a ramp to a v oid tipping backw ard.
• A v oid sudden deceleration while backing
unit do wn a ramp to a v oid tipping
backw ard.
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1. Trailer 3. Not greater than
15 degrees
2. Full width ramp 4. Full width ramp—side view
Operating Tips
Fast Throttle Setting
F or best mo wing and maxim um air circulation,
operate the engine at the fast throttle position. Air
is required to thoroughly cut g rass clippings , so
do not set the height-of-cut so lo w as to totally
sur round the mo w er b y uncut g rass . Alw a ys tr y to
ha v e one side of the mo w er free from uncut g rass ,
whic h allo ws air to be dra wn into the mo w er .
Cutting a Lawn for the First Time
Cut g rass slightly long er than nor mal to ensure the
cutting height of the mo w er does not scalp any
unev en g round. Ho w ev er , the cutting height used
in the past is g enerally the best one to use . W hen
cutting g rass long er than six inc hes tall, y ou ma y
w ant to cut the la wn twice to ensure an acce ptable
quality of cut.
Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade
It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the g rass blade .
Cutting more than that is not recommended unless
g rass is sparse , or it is late fall when g rass g ro ws
more slo wly .
Mowing Direction
Alter nate mo wing direction to k ee p the g rass
standing straight. T his also helps disperse clippings
whic h enhances decomposition and fer tilization.
Mow at Correct Intervals
Nor mally , mo w ev er y four da ys . But remember ,
g rass g ro ws at different rates at different times .
So to maintain the same cutting height, whic h is a
g ood practice , mo w more often in early spring . As
the g rass g ro wth rate slo ws in mid summer , mo w
less frequently . If y ou cannot mo w for an extended
period, first mo w at a high cutting height; then
mo w ag ain tw o da ys later at a lo w er height setting .
Cutting Speed
T o impro v e cut quality , use a slo w er g round speed
in cer tain conditions .
Avoid Cutting Too Low
If the cutting width of the mo w er is wider than the
mo w er y ou previously used, raise the cutting height
to ensure that unev en turf is not cut too shor t.
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