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4. Pull discharge door handle forward until pin clears
catch and move handle rearward until pin locks in bag
notch (Fig. 17). Discharge door in mower housing is
now open.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Thrown objects may result if discharge door
does not close completely.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
If discharge door cannot be closed because
grass clippings clog discharge area, stop engine
and gently move discharge door handle back
and forth until door can be closed completely. If
door still cannot be closed, remove obstruction
with a stick, not your hand.
5. EMPTYING BAG—Stop engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Raise discharge door handle and
move it forward to engage the locking pin with catch
(Fig. 16). Grasp handles at front and rear of bag and
lift bag off mower. Gradually tip bag forward to empty
clippings.
6. To reinstall bag, repeat steps 3-4.
Adjusting Height–of–cut
The height–of–cut is adjustable from approximately
19 mm to 83 mm (3/4 to 3–1/4 inches), in 12.7 mm (1/2
inch) increments. Moving height–of–cut adjuster forward
raises height–of–cut.
1. Stop the engine.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Adjusting height-of-cut levers could bring
hands into contact with moving blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with blade could cause serious personal
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before changing height-of-cut.
Do not put fingers under housing to lift mower
when adjusting height-of-cut levers.
2. For easier adjustment, lift housing up so wheel is off
ground. Do not place hands under deck to lift
housing. Squeeze adjusting lever toward wheel
(Fig. 18) and move it to the desired setting. Ensure pin
on adjusting lever engages notch in mower housing
wear plate. Adjust all wheels to the same setting.
Figure 18
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