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MOWER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
Shut off mower engine and remove spark
plug wire from spark plug before making
any adjustments
to mower.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 4-1/2
inches, The heights are measured form the ground to
the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights
are approximate and may vary depending upon soil
conditions, height of grass and types of grass being
mowed.
*
The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-
112inches dudng the cool season and to over 3
inches during hot months. For healthier and better
looking lawns, mow often and after moderate
growth.
.
For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high, the second to desired height.
CUTTING
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION:
Shut off mower engine and remove spark
plug wire from spark plug before making
any adjustments
to mower.
•
TO adjust the mower cutting height remove hair
cotter pin from clevis pin in the height adjustment
strap. (See Fig. 4)
•
Apply down pressure to height adjustment lift lever.
•
Remove the clevis pin from the height adjustment
strap.
•
Move height adjustment strap up or down to align it
with the desired hole in the height adjustment strap.
•
Reassemble clevis pin to the height adjustment
strap and secure with hair cotter pin.
•
Make sure that both side height adjustment straps
are adjusted to the same height.
FRONT
TO BACK RAKE ADJUSTMENT
To obtainthe best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately
114"to 3/4" lower than the rear. To check front to back
adjustment measure from the bottom edge of the deck
to the ground at both front and rear of the deck.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
FROM FRONT TO BACK
•
Remove two hair cotter pins from two clevis pins in
the tow bar adjustment.
(See Fig. 4)
•
Remove two clevis pins from tow bar adjustment.
•
Raise or lowerthe tow bar to obtain the proper front
to back adjustment.
•
Reassemble two clevis pins to tow bar adjustment
and secure with two hair cotter pins.
L
HAIR COTTER PiNS
TOW BAR
ADJUSTMENT
/
GROUND LEVEL
lm
CUTTING
HEIGHT
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LIFT LEVER
CUTTING
HEIGHTS
1-1/2"
2"
2-1/2"
3"
3-t/2"
4"
4-1/2"
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BLADE
FIG. 4
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