Operator's Manual

W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge co v er ,
or complete g rass catcher assembl y mounted
in place, y ou and other s ar e exposed to blade
contact and thr o wn de bris. Contact with r otating
mo w er blade(s) and thr o wn de bris will cause
injur y or death.
• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf. If the
g rass deflector is ev er dama ged, r eplace it
immediatel y .
• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .
• Nev er tr y to clear discharge ar ea or mo w er
blades unless y ou mo v e the PT O to Of f and
r otate the ignition k ey to Of f. Also r emo v e
the k ey and pull the wir e of f the spar k
plug(s).
Operating Tips
Fast Throttle Setting
F or best mo wing and maxim um air circulation, operate
the engine at the F ast 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 that 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.
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.
Long Grass
If the g rass is ev er allo w ed to g ro w slightly long er than
nor mal, or if it contains a high deg ree of moisture ,
raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the
g rass at this setting . T hen cut the g rass ag ain using the
lo w er , nor mal setting .
When Stopping
If the mac hine’ s forw ard motion m ust be stopped while
mo wing, a clump of g rass clippings ma y drop onto
y our la wn. T o a v oid this , mo v e onto a previously cut
area with the blades eng ag ed.
Keep the Underside of the Mower
Clean
Clean clippings and dir t from the underside of the
mo w er after eac h use . If g rass and dir t build up inside
the mo w er , cutting quality will ev entually become
unsatisfactor y .
Blade Maintenance
Maintain a shar p blade throughout the cutting season
because a shar p blade cuts cleanly without tearing or
shredding the g rass blades . T earing and shredding
tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h slo ws g ro wth and
increases the c hance of disease . Chec k the cutter blades
daily for shar pness , and for any w ear or damag e . File
do wn any nic ks and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If
a blade is damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with
a g en uine T oro re placement blade .
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