Cub Cadet PRO X 636 Manuel De L'opérateur page 16

• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit or grass collector
is installed.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass is prone to weed growth and yellows
quickly in dry weather.
• Always operate the mower with the throttle in the FAST position while mowing.
• On the first pass pick a point on the opposite side of the area to be mowed. Follow
the point to maintain a straight line.
• Move the throttle control or throttle control to the FAST position and engage
the PTO.
• Lower the mower deck to the desired height setting.
• For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the discharge
thrown towards the center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction to throw
the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better
appearance to the lawn.
• Slowly and evenly push the RH and LH drive control levers forward to move the
mower forward, and keep the mower headed directly toward the alignment point.
NOTE: The speed of the mower will affect the quality of the mower cut. Mowing
at full speed will adversely affect the cut quality. Control the ground speed with
the drive control levers.
• Your mower is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more
than 10" (25 cm). Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g.,
pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust
and/or build up on the mower.
• Do not attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or extremely tall grass. Your
mower is designed to mow lawns, NOT clear brush.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn.
• When approaching the other end of the strip, slow down or stop before turning. A
Y-turn is recommended unless a pivot or zero turn is required.
• Align the mower with an edge of the mowed strip and overlap approximately 3"
(7.6 cm).
• Direct the mower on each subsequent strip to align with a previously cut strip.
• To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, if possible, change the direction that the
strips are mowed by approximately 45° for the next and each subsequent mowing.
When stopping the mower for any reason while on a grass surface, always:
• Return the RH and LH drive control levers to the natural position and engage the
park brake lever.
• Shut engine off and remove the key.
• Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn ''browned'' by hot
exhaust from your mower's running engine.
OPERATION
Mower Cutting Blades
The blades normally factory installed on a mower afford the best grass cutting
performance on the majority of grasses and mowing conditions; however, there will
be occasions whereby the grass type, stage of grass growth, soil conditions, and
weather conditions will require different cutting blade types. Since the mower decks
are designed so that over-lap of the cutting blades generally exceed 1.5", there is no
need for orientation of one cutting blade to an adjacent blade (i.e., the blades do not
need to be "timed" nor synchronized).
Hi-lift — These are generally the best cutting blades for most grasses and mowing
conditions. The Hi-Lift blades are the factory installed blades on these mowers.
These blades will provide extra "lift" for the thinner leaf grasses, will handle lush
grasses, and will provide maximum grass and debris discharge. These blades are
generally required for material collection systems. More horsepower is required
for these blades when compared to others, and they generally produce the highest
noise levels.
Medium-lift — These blades require less horsepower than the hi-lift, and they
generally work well in wider leaf grasses and some mulch applications.
Low-lift — These blades require less horsepower than hi-lift and medium-lift
blades, and they generally work best with wide leaf grasses, sparse grass growth,
and sandy soil conditions. They produce the lowest noise levels. Low-lift blades are
configured without offset, and with a maximum amount of sharpened cutting edge.
Mulch — These blades are generally designed for use in cutting decks equipped
with mulch baffles. The shape of the blade generally produces higher turbulence
in order that the grass can be repeatedly cut and re-cut into smaller pieces. These
blades generally require more horsepower than other blades. Mulch blades work
best when the grasses are cut at the highest levels, minimal lengths of grasses are
removed, and grass conditions are generally dry.
NOTE: Refer to the Replacement Parts and Accessories section for a list of
part numbers.
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