Mulching Tips - Briggs & Stratton BRUTE BT2265HW Instrucciones De Seguridad Y Manual Del Operador

Operation (Continued)
Attaching the Side Mounted Discharge Deflector
WARNING: To prevent the engine from
starting, disconnect the wire from the
spark plug.
For shipping purposes, the side deflector was not installed.
Locate the side deflector and install as follows.
1. Raise the mulcher cover (A, Figure 4).
2. Slide the two tabs (B) on the side deflector (C) under
the pivot pin.
3. Lower the side deflector. Make sure the locking tab (A,
Figure 5) goes through the slot in the side deflector.
4. Lower the mulcher cover (A, Figure 6).
5. Attach the wire to the spark plug.
C
Figure 4: Installing the side discharge deflector

Mulching Tips

Mulching finely cuts the grass so that the grass can be easily
recycled. Because the nutrients are returned to the soil, the
lawn will need less fertilizer. To correctly mulch the lawn,
follow the tips below.
The grass must be dry. If the grass is wet, it will be
difficult to cut and cause heavy clumps of grass.
The grass must not be too tall. The maximum height to
effectively cut is 4 1/2 inches. Set the height adjusters
so that only the top third of the grass is cut.
If the grass is more than 4 1/2 inches high, two
mowings will be necessary. For the first mowing, set the
height adjusters in the highest position. Then, lower the
height adjusters for the second mowing.
A
B
A
Figure 5: Side discharge deflector locking tabs
A
Figure 6: Releasing the mulcher cover
Keep a sharp edge on the blade. A blade that is not
sharp will cause the ends of the grass to become brown.
Clean the underside of the mower housing. Grass and
other debris can keep the mower from working
correctly.
If the quality of cut is marginal, try the following:
Set the height adjusters at a higher cutting height.
Cut the grass more frequently.
Operate the mower at a slower ground speed.
Overlap the cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
Mow across the marginal areas a second time.
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