Mowing tips – Craftsman DYT 4000 917.273642 User Manual

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MOWING TIPS

• 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 trimming.

• Drive so that clippings are discharged

onto the area that has already been cut.

Have the cut area to the right of the trac­

tor. This will result in a more even distri­

bution 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.

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If grass is extremely tall, it should be

mowed twice to reduce load and pos­

sible fire hazard from dried clippings.

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

undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry
before mowing.

Always operate engine at full throttle

when mowing to assure better mow­

ing performance and proper discharge

of material. Regulate ground speed by
selecting a low enough gear to give the

mower cutting performance as well as

the quality of cut desired.
When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain

and give best performance of the at­

tachment being used.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and

trash. Clean after each use.

• The special mulching blade will recut

the grass clippings many times and

reduce them in size so that as they fall

onto the lawn they will disperse into
the grass and not be noticed. Also, the

mulched grass will biodegrade quickly

to provide nutrients for the lawn. Always

mulch with your highest engine (blade)

speed as this will provide the best recut­
ting action of the blades.

• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.

Wet grass tends to form clumps and

interferes with the mulching action. The

best time to mow your lawn is the early

afternoon. At this time the grass has
dried, the newly cut area will not be
exposed to direct sunlight.

• For best results, adjust the mower

cutting height so that the mower cuts

off only the top one-third of the grass

blades. For extremely heavy grass, re­

duce your width of cut on each pass and

mow slowly.

Max 1/3

Certain types of grass and grass
conditions may require that an area be

mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a sec­

ond cut, mow across (perpendicular) to
the first cut path.

Change your cutting pattern from week

to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This will help prevent matting and
graining of the lawn.

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