Snapper HWPS26700BV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 9

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.
MOVE
OUTWARD
HEIGHT REAR
ADJUSTING LATCH
MOVE DOWN OR
UP TO DESIRED
CUTTING HEIGHT
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.
MOVE HANDLE
UP OR DOWN
TO DESIRED
POSITION I_
\
LOWER
HANDLE
BRACKET
2.5
FIGURE 2.7
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.
2.5
LOOSEN BOTH
NUTS
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. Ibs.)
on each lower handle bracket to maintain desired
position.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
(Rear Wheels)
1. Pull the rear height adjusting latch outward and
move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.7.
LOWEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
FIGURE 2.8
REMOVE HAIR PIN &
CLEVIS PIN. MOVE
UP OR DOWN TO
DESIRED CUTTING
HEIGHT. REINSTALL
HAIR PIN & CLEVIS
PIN.
HIGHEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT