Craftsman EZ3 917.387290 Manual Del Propietário página 9

MULCHING MOWINGTIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up grass
and trash,. Clean UNDERSIDE OF
MOWER HOUSING after each use..See
"Cleaning" in CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES sec_on ofthis
manual.
• The special mulchingblade will recurthe
grass clippings manytimes and reduce
them in sizeso that asthey fall onto the
lawn theywill disperseinto the grass and
not be noticed. Also, the mulchedgrass will
blodegrade quicklyto provide nutrientsfor
the lawn. Alwaysmulch with your highest
engine (blade)speed as thisv_llprovidethe
best recuttingactionofthe blades.
° Avoid cutting your lawnwhen it iswet..Wet
grass tends toform clumps and interferes
with the mulching action.The best time to
mow your lawn is theearly afternoon,At this
time the grass has dried and the newlycut
area will not be exposedto the directsun_
• For best results,adjustthe lawn mower
cutting height so thatthe lawn mower cuts
off only thetop one-thirdof the grassblades.
If the lawnis overgrownitwill be necessap]
to raise theheight ol cut to reducepushing
effort and to keep from overloadingthe
engine and leavingclumps of mulched
grass_For extreme_j h eavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut, mow stowiyand
raise the rearof the lawn mower onewheel
adjuster settinghigherthan the front,
, Certain types of grass and grassconditions
may require that an area be rnulcheda
second time to complelely hide the
clippings.When doinga second cut, mow
across or perpendicularto the first cul path..
, Change your cuttingpattem from week to
week. Mow north to south one week then
change to east to west the next week, This
will help prevent mattingand grainingof the
fawn.
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