Blade speed........rpm's

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Plus the mower would take off like a helicopter......

That would be one of those hovercraft mowers??? :laughing:

 

[buickanddeere]

I prefer not WOT. Designed for it or not, I just don't push many of my engines to WOT. Mower engines, more rpm's than others. Just do what feels good.

Feelings are not facts.
The blades cut the grass better with higher blade speed.
Engine cooling is improved at rated rpms vs partial rpms .
Drive train operates at reduced torque at rated rpms vs reduced rpms.
Does the operator's manual state anywhere to operate at less than rated rpms ?