Handle Height Adjustment; Cutting Height Adjustment - Snapper HWPS26700BV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blade running. STOP
blade. STOP engine. Remove spark plug wire from
spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug.
Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid
burns by allowing engine and components sufficient
time to cool.

2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as
follows:
1. Loosen the nuts on each lower handle bracket as
shown in Figure 2.6.
FIGURE 2.6
2. Move upper handle up or down until the desired
position is achieved.
3. Tighten the lower nuts securely (12 to 22 ft. lbs.)
on each lower handle bracket to maintain desired
position.

2.5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

(Rear Wheels)
1. Pull the rear height adjusting latch outward and
move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.7.
MOVE HANDLE
UP OR DOWN
TO DESIRED
POSITION
LOWER
HANDLE
BRACKET
LOOSEN BOTH
NUTS
8
MOVE
OUTWARD
2.5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
(Front Wheels)
2. Remove hair pin and clevis pin. Install pin in
highest hole for lowest cutting height and lowest
hole for highest cutting height. See Figure 2.8.
LOWEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
CUTTING HEIGHT REAR
ADJUSTING LATCH
MOVE DOWN OR
UP TO DESIRED
CUTTING HEIGHT
FIGURE 2.7
REMOVE HAIR PIN
& CLEVIS PIN.
MOVE UP OR DOWN
TO DESIRED
CUTTING HEIGHT.
REINSTALL HAIR
PIN & CLEVIS PIN.
HIGHEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
FIGURE 2.8