Mulching Tips - Haussmann SLM43KZF Guide De L'utilisateur

• Verify that the lawn is free of stone, sticks, wires and other objects
that could damage the blades or the motor.These objects could be
accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction, and could cause
serious personal injury to the operator and to others.
• In order to prevent electric shock, do not operate the mower in
damp or wet conditions.
• Do not mow in a circle. Travel back and forth across the lawn. (Fig.
2)
• When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed in order to allow
for a more effective cut and a proper discharge of the clippings. For
a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the total length of
the grass. The average lawn should be approximately 1.5"to 2".
(3.8 to 5 cm) long during cool months, and more than 2". (5 cm)
long during hot months.If there is growth, the lawn should be cut
in the fall.
• While cutting, ensure that the electric cable is always behind you
and on the area of grass already cut. The lawn will look better if it
is always cut to the same height and in alternate directions.

Mulching Tips

NOTE: Inspect the area where the mower is to be used and remove all
stones,sticks,wires and other debris that might be thrown by the rotating
blade.
1. Release the switch to turn the mower off when crossing any
graveled area (stones can be thrown by the blade).
2. Set mower to the highest cutting height when mowing on uneven
ground or in tall weeds.
3. For mulching, lift up the bag cover and remove the collection bag.
Insert the mulch plug (Fig. 10) and close the bag cover.
4. For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass, because it tends to
stick to the underside of the deck, preventing proper mulching of
grass clippings. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut.
The ground speed should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn.
If mowing has been delayed and the grass has been allowed to
grow longer than 4" (10 cm), mow the lawn twice in order to reduce
the grass to the maximum of 3.25" (8.3 cm).
5. Walk at a steady pace. Overlap the cutting rows. Do not let the
grass get too tall. If the grass gets too long,start at the highest
cutting position and work down to the desired cutting height.
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