• Change
your cutting pattern from week to week.
Mow north to south one week and east to west the next week. This will help prevent matting and
graining of the lawn.
z_ CAUTION:
Do not attempt to unclog the blade chamber
by dropping
or tapping the mower on the ground. This can damage
the mower.
INSTALLING
GRASS
CATCHER
-FIGURE
J & K
IB
1. Turn mower
off, wait for blade to stop, and unplug mower.
2.
Reaching
down between
the mower
handles,
raise the rear discharge
door (J-l) to a vertical
position
and hold the door up. Ensure that the
mulch insert (I-3) has been removed.
3.
Pick up the grass catcher
(J-2) by the handle (,.I-3) and place the
grass catcher
between
the mower handles
as shown.
4.
Position the grass catcher
hanger hooks (K-4) on the mower
as
shown
in figure
K. Release the rear discharge
door.
BAGGING
It is recommended
to bag the clippings
for the first few spring mowings
and the last mowing of the season
to discourage
diseases.
1. Bagging the clipping
is sometimes
preferred
to reduce
tracking
of clippings
into pools, hot tubs, and homes.
2. Clippings
can be added to your compost
bin and used later for a natural
fertilizer.
CLEANING
AND STORAGE
DANGER: Be sure the mower is unplugged and the blade has stopped.
Remove and clean any debris from the outside of the mower and inside of guard before storage.
Store under cover. See MAINTENANCE
section.
Cleaning
out the underside
of the mower is done easiest immediately
after mowing
(ENSURE
MOWER
IS UNPLUGGED
AND BLADE
HAS
STOPPED).
A rag, crumpled
newspaper
or paper towels, can be used to wipe out caked clippings.
Be careful of sharp edges of blade.
A clean mowing deck improves
the efficiency
of the blade and maintains
high performance.
When cleaning,
DO NOT immerse
mower in water or
squirt it with a hose or pressure
washer.
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the mower. Never let any liquid get inside the mower; never
immerse any part of the mower into a liquid.
NOTE:
Do not store the mower on or adjacent
to fertilizers
or chemicals.
Such storage can cause rapid corrosion
to metal parts.
PREVENTING
CORROSION
Fertilizers
and other garden chemicals
contain
agents that greatly accelerate
the corrosion
of metals.
If you use the mower in areas where
fertilizers
or chemicals
have been used, the mower should
be cleaned
immediately
afterwards.
Wipe all exposed
parts with a damp cloth. You may lubricate
only metal parts with a light petroleum
based oil. Do not lubricate
wheels.