dB - Operator's Manual - John Deere

HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 23
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7. The best height of the grass on a well-kept lawn is approx. 4-5 cm.
With one cut, you do not need to re-
move more than a third of the total
height.
If the grass is very tall, it should be cut
twice in a twenty-four hour period - the
first time with the blades at maximum
height, possibly reducing the cutting
width, and the second cut at the desired
height.
8. The appearance of the lawn will improve
if you alternate cutting in both directions.
9. If the collector system tends to get
blocked with grass, you should reduce
the forward speed as it may be too high for the condition of the grass. If the problem
persists, the probable causes are either badly sharpened blades or deformed
wings.
10. Be very careful when mowing near bushes or kerbs as these could distort the horizontal
position of the cutting deck and damage its edge as well as the blades.
5.3.4 Slopes
Complying with the slope limits already
mentioned, lawns on a slope have to mowed
moving up and down and never across
them, taking great care when changing direction
that the first wheels do not hit obstacles
(such as stones, branches, roots, etc.),
that may cause the machine to slide sideways,
roll over or otherwise cause loss of
control.
DANGER! REDUCE SPEED BEFORE ANY CHANGE OF DIRECTION ON
SLOPES and always engage the parking brake before leaving the machine
stopped and unattended.
WARNING! Take care when beginning forward movement on sloping
ground to prevent the risk of tipping up.
Mechanical transmission
1 2
max 10° (17%)
DANGER! Never ride the machine on slopes in neutral gear or with
the clutch out! Always engage a low gear before leaving the machine
stopped and unattended.