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WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine.
Remove wire from the
spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage,
and repair the damage
before
restarting
and
operating
the
mower.
Extensive vibration of the mower
during
operation
is
an
indication
of
damage.
The
unit should
be promptly
inspected and repaired.
Mulching
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 side discharge to reduce the grass height to
3" maximum before mulching.
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Cutting HeightAdjustment
WARNING:
Do not at any time make any
adjustments without first stopping engine
and disconnecting
spark plug wire.
Each wheel has a height adjustment lever which
provides cutting height adjustment. When the
adjustment lever is moved from one location to another
the height of cut will be changed. Simply depress the
lever towards wheel and move lever assembly to
desired position. See Figure 7.
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 the
cables.
Remove cable ties and remove the hairpin clips
from the weld pins on the handle brackets. Press
inward on the legs of lower handle and remove from
the mower.
Turn the lower handle around so the notches on the
bottom of lower handle are facing forward.
See Figure 8.
Notch
Handle
Figure 7
IMPORTANT: Alt wheels must be placed in the same
relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the
height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will
help stop scalping of the grass.
HandleHeightAdjustment
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
height position. To lower the height proceed as follows:
Figure 8
Reassemble placing the bottom holes in the lower
handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting
bracket.
Reassemble the upper handle and place the
hairpin clips in the inner holes in weld pins and
attach the starter rope as instructed in the
ASSEMBLING
YOUR LAWN MOWER section.
Use cable ties to secure cables on the handle.
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