Cutting Height Adjustment; Recycling Operation; Mowing Procedure - Snapper 0 Series Safety Instructions And Operator's Manual

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT_!
ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE AND WAIT UNTIL THE
MOWER'S BLADE STOPS COMPLETELY BEFORE
RE ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT!
To re-adjust mower cutting height, pull each of the
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four height ADJUSTING LATCHES (1) outward j
toward the wheel and then slide into the desired
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notch. Set both latches on one side and then set the
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two on other side into corresponding notches. When
setting the rear latches into LOWER notches, raise
the rear wheels off the ground to ease procedures.
It is recommended that no more than 1/3 the height or 2"
maximum be cut from the grass.
EXAMPLE: If the grass is 4" tall, set the four AD- !
JUSTING LATCHES (1) in notch 5 (the highest
blade setting) which will leave the grass at approx¬
imately 3" tall after cutting -well within the 1/3 off
limit. If you prefer shorter grass, wait a few days
before recutting at a lower setting. If cut short too
frequently, the root system will be more subject to ;
burning, due to energy being expended toward the
development of new leaf structures rather than the
necessary development and reinforcement of a good
healthy root system!
If allowed to grow too tall, the lower portion (which
will then be shaded) will discolor.
During dry seasons, allow the grass to grow taller
than normal. Refer to FIG. 5-A.
RECYCLING OPERATION
For best results when recycling, set the cutting
height in notch 5 (highest blade setting) or notch 4
and mow with the engine speed control in fastest
speed setting. Operate the mower at slowest ground
speed to allow fine chopping of the clippings or
leaves. The grass must be dry. If the grass is ex¬
tremely dense, set the front height adjusters one
notch lower than the rear adjusters to raise the front
of the deck. Experiment with deck settings to
achieve best recycling.
NOTE: The highest cutting position is attained with
the four latches set in notch 5. The lowest cutting
position is with latches set in notch 1. Refer to FIG.
5.
FIG. 5-A-CUTTlNG HEIGHT SETTINGS
MOWING PROCEDURE
Set the ENGINE CONTROL lever (10) in the fast (F)
position for thick grass, AND slow down (reduce
"Ground Speed") OR narrow the cut to less than the full
blade width.
NOTE: It is recommended that the ENGINE CON¬
TROL lever be set in the "FAST" position (higher
RPM's when recycling.
On self-propelled models, set the GROUND SPEED
CONTROL lever (12) in the desired setting and
then grasp the WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL (19) and
hold against the UPPER HANDLE (18) to engage
clutch. To stop the mower's forward movement,
release the WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL - the mower
can then be pushed forward or pulled for trimming.
Experiment and adjust the ENGINE CONTROL lever
and ttie GROUND SPEED CONTROL until the mower
functions best for your turf conditions. The speed of
forward movement can be varied while the mower is
moving by changing the GROUND SPEED CONTROL
setting as desired. Remember - BLADE CONTROL
(7) engages the blade.
FIG. 6-MOWING CONTROLS
NOTE: When mowing down-hill, use a "low" setting
on the GROUND SPEED CONTROL lever, and brake
\by engaging and disengaging the WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL (CLUTCH).