Saber Edge LM-22ABS Operator's manual - Cutting Grass Tips:
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• Make sure to clear the area of stones, sticks,
branches, wire and other debris that the blade
could hit.
• Never deliberately mow over any object. Avoid
striking solid objects with the blade.
• If the machine strikes an object or starts to
vibrate, immediately stop the engine, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug, and examine the
machine for damage.
• For best performance, install a new blade before
the cutting season begins.
• Replace the blade when necessary with a Saber
Edge replacement blade.
Cutting Grass Tips:
• Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.
Do not cut below the 4
th
setting (1- 7/8th inch)
unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when
grass growth begins to slow down.
Refer to
Adjusting the Cutting Height.
• When cutting grass over 6 inches tall, mow at the
highest cutting height setting and walk slower;
then mow again at a lower setting for the best
lawn appearance. If the grass is too long, the
machine may plug and cause the engine to stall.
Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and
leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause
the machine to plug or the engine to stall.Cut the
grass more frequently.
• Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of
cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow
slowly.
• 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 clipping and chaff. This will help engine
airflow and extend engine life.
Mulching the Clippings
If the grass catcher is on the machine, remove it before
mulching the clippings and install the mulching baffle.
Installing the Mulching Plug
1. Lift the rear deflector up
2. Insert in the mulching plug into the discharge
3. Close the rear deflector securely.
Mulching tips:
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, yet the newly
cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
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. 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 (perpendicular) 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 creates a criss cross affect helping
prevent matting of the lawn.
Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass
and leaf clippings from the lawn. Move the leaver to
bagging position and install Bag (see installing grass
catcher page)
Warning: A worn grass bag could allow small
stones and other similar debris to be thrown in the
operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in
serious personal injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is
damaged, install a new Saber Edge replacement
bag.