MTD 080 Series Operator's Manual page 10

SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before performing
_1_ adjustments.
Cu ing Height
Each wheel has a height adjustment leverto
change the cutting height of the mower.
1. Depress the lever towards the wheel and
slide the lever assembly to desired position
for a change in cutting height. See Figure 8.
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the
same relative position. For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height adjustment lever to a
higher position. This will stop scalping of grass.
Height Adjustment
Figure 8
HandleHeight
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. For convenience of
operating, you may lower the handle height as
follows:
1. Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
2. Remove the wing nuts shown in Figure 9 and
remove the lower handles.
3. Position each handle bracket assembly stud
into the top hole in the lower handle.
NOTE: Each end of the lower handle must be
placed in the same relative position.
4. Re-attach the lower handle to the handle
bracket on each side and tighten the wing
nuts. Re-insert starter rope into rope guide.
For instructions, refer to page 7.
• Remember to attach the spark plug wire after
completing the adjustments and before
operating your mower.
Wing
Nuts
Handle"
Bracket
Figure 9
Lower
Handle
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