Section 6: Makingadjustments; Adjusting Handleheight; Cutting Height - Troy-Bilt 560 Series Operator's Manual

For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of
the length of the grass at any one cutting. Lawn
should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug and de-energize starter, turn key off and
remove. Thoroughly inspect the mower for
any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower.
Excessive vibration of the mower during
operation is an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected and repaired.
Usingthe Mulcher
For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass
because it tends to stick to the underside of the
deck, preventing proper mulching of grass
clippings. New or thick grass may require a
narrower cut. The ground speed should be
adjusted to the condition of the lawn. If mowing has
been delayed and the grass has been allowed to
grow in excess of 4", mulching is not
recommended. Mow using the grass bag to reduce
the grass height to 3-1/4" maximum before
mulching.
SECTION 6: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Be sure to disconnect the
spark plug wire and De-energize starter
before performing any adjustments or repairs.
DO NOT attempt any maintenance or service
to the engine and or mower equipped with the
safety key in the unlocked and or energized
mode.
WARNING:
NEVER assume starter is de-
energized, even if the key is in the locked
position and or removed from the engine.
ALWAYS de-energize starter prior to
performing any maintenance or service to
the engine and or mower. Follow instructions
on the engine and or machine to de-energize
starter.
Adjusting HandleHeight
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
height position .To lower the handle height for your
convenience, proceed as follows:
Lower _--_
Handle
___ / Notch
Figure 13
Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
Remove the upper handle by removing the hand
knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out
of the way, being careful not to bend or kink cables.
Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the
handle brackets. Press outward on the legs of the
lower handle, and remove it from the mower.
Remove carriage bolts and wing nuts from the two
handle brackets on both sides.
Turn the lower handle around so the notches on the
bottom of the lower handle are facing forward as
shown in Figure 13. Reassemble, placing the
bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the
handle mounting bracket.
Reassemble the upper handle.
Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld
pins. Secure carriage bolts and wing nuts on the
handle brackets. Reattach the starter rope.
Carburetor
WARNING: If any adjustments are made
to the engine while the engine is running (e.g.
carburetor), keep clear of all moving parts
and heated surfaces (e.g. muffler).
Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to
compensate for differences in fuel, temperature,
altitude and load. To adjust carburetor, refer to the
engine manual.
NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause an engine to run
rough. Be certain air cleaner is clean and attached to
the carburetor before adjusting carburetor.
Cutting Height
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut
will be changed when the thumb lever is moved from
one hole to another.
Simply depress the lever towards wheel and move
wheel and lever assembly to desired position. All
wheels must be placed in the same relative
position. See Figure 14.
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