Lawn-Boy SilverPro Series Operator's Manual - Maintenance
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Only mow dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves
tend to clump and may cause the mower to plug or the
engine to stall. They may also be slippery to walk on
and could cause you to slip and fall.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip and
contact the blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Blade contact can seriously injure you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Mow only in dry conditions.
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Clean clippings or leaves from the underside of the
mower deck after each mowing.
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Keep the engine in good running condition.
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Clean the air filter frequently. Mulching stirs up more
clippings and dust which clogs the air filter and
reduces engine performance.
Cutting Grass
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In the heat of Summer, cut the grass at the 2, 2.5, or 3
inch height-of-cut settings. Only about
!
/
3
of the grass
blade should be cut off. Cutting below the 2 inch
setting is not recommended unless the grass is sparse
or it is late Autumn when grass growth begins to slow
down.
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When cutting grass over six inches tall, mow using the
highest height-of-cut setting and a slower walking
speed; then mow again at a lower setting for best lawn
appearance. If the grass is too long and leaves clumps
on top of the lawn, the mower may plug and cause the
engine to stall.
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Alternate the mowing direction. This helps disperse
clippings over the lawn for even fertilization.
If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one
or more of the following:
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Sharpen the blade.
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Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
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Raise the height-of-cut setting on your mower.
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Cut grass more frequently.
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Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath
with each pass.
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Set the height-of-cut on the front wheels one notch
lower than the rear wheels. (example: set the front
wheels at the 2 inch setting and the rear wheels at the
2.5 inch setting)
Cutting Leaves
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When cutting is complete, ensure that 50% of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover. This may require one
or more passes over the leaves.
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Position all wheels at the same height-of-cut setting.
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Walk at a slower mowing speed if the leaves are not
being cut up finely enough to be hidden in the grass.
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If you cut up a lot of oak leaves, add lime to your grass
in the spring. Lime reduces the acidity of the oak
leaves.
Maintenance
NOTICE:Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by
any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain no charge repairs under the terms and
provisions of the Lawn-Boy warranty statement, any service or emission control part repair or replacement must be
performed by an Authorized Lawn-Boy Service Dealer.
Continued safe and dependable operation requires routine maintenance.