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Figure 12
1. Sparse/normal grass
cutting scale
We recommend the following:
Cut the grass at the C, D, or E settings or keep the
grass between 2 to 3 in. (5.1 to 7.6 cm) high.
Do not cut below the C setting unless the grass is
sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to
slow down. When you cut long grass, use a higher
height-of-cut setting and walk slower; then cut the
grass again at a normal setting. Mowing the grass
when it is too long can plug the lawn mower and cause
the engine to stall.
Note:
The SmartWheel calculates the proper setting to
ensure that you cut no more than 1/3 of the grass blade.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Adjusting height-of-cut levers could bring
hands into contact with moving blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with moving blade could cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not adjust height-of-cut settings when
engine is running and blade is rotating.
Do not put fingers under housing to lift lawn
mower when adjusting height-of-cut levers.
2. Lush grass cutting scale
1. Before starting the engine, push the lawn mower into
the grass. Stop moving the lawn mower when the
letters on the SmartWheel
wheel are upright (Fig. 12).
2. Use the SmartWheel design (Fig. 12) to compare the
tips of the grass blades to the letters on the wheel. The
letter on the SmartWheel that matches the tips of the
grass blades is the proper cutting height.
3. Squeeze the lawn mower's height-of-cut lever toward
the wheel and move it to the corresponding letter on
the lawn mower housing (Fig. 13).
1. Height-of-cut lever
Note:
For easier adjustment, lift up the housing so that
the wheel is off the ground. Do not put your fingers
under the housing when you lift the lawn mower.
4. Make sure that the pin on the height-of-cut lever
engages the slot in the housing.
5. Adjust all the wheels to the same letter setting.
Note:
You can adjust the front wheels to 1/2 in. (1.3 cm).
Move the height-of-cut lever past A and release the pin
into the slot in the housing.
Using the Grass Bag
Occasionally, you may want to use the grass bag for
bagging long grass, lush grass, or leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
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design on the rear left
A = 1 " (25 mm)
B = 1-1/2" (38 mm)
C = 2" (51 mm)
D = 2-1/2" (64 mm)
E = 3" (76 mm)
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Figure 13
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