Husqvarna 5521P Owners Manual - Page 9

Mowing Tips, To Stop Engine, Mulching Mowing Tips - lawn mower

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OPERATION TO STOP ENGINE • To stop engine, release operator presence control bar. Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to restart the engine soon. MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time. • For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. • For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, the engine speed should be set in the fast position. • Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using. • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow and extend engine life. MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. SEE "CLEANING"INTHEMAINTENANCESECTIONOFTHISMANUAL. • 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 recutting 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 and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun. • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades (See Fig. 10). If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. MAX 1/3 FIG. 10 • 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 second cut, mow across or 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. 9

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TO STOP ENGINE
•
To stop engine, release operator presence control bar.
Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and
turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to
restart the engine soon.
MOWING TIPS
•
Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it
may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce
pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine
and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may also be
necessary to reduce ground speed
and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time.
•
For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut
by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
•
For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions,
the engine speed should be set in the fast position.
•
Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with
dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less
grass.
To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with
water and let dry before using.
•
Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of
grass clippings and chaff.
This will help engine air flow
and extend engine life.
OPERATION
FIG. 10
MAX 1/3
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT
:
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER
HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. SEE
“CLEANING”INTHEMAINTENANCESECTIONOFTHISMANUAL.
•
The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip-
pings 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 biode-
grade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always
mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this
will provide the best recutting 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 and the newly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun.
•
For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height
so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third
of the grass blades (See Fig. 10).
If the lawn is over-
grown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to
reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading
the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For
extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut by
overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
•
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 second cut, mow
across or 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.