Mowing Tips - Craftsman 917.20382 Manual Del Usuario

MOWING TIPS

• DO NOT use tire chains when the mower
hous ing is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be properly leveled for best
mowing performance. 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 dis charged onto
the area that has already been cut. Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor. 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 finished .
• 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 undesir-
able clumps. Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throt tle
when mowing to assure better mow-
ing performance and prop er dis charge
of material. Reg u late 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, se lect a
ground speed that will suit the terrain and
give best performance of the at tach ment
being used.
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