Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest cutting position is Notch 6. The lowest cutting position is Notch 1. See Figures 2.7 & 2.8.
LATCH
POSITION
CUTTING HEIGHT SETTINGS
FIGURE 2.8
2.6 INSTALLATION of GRASS BAG ADAPTER
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
STEP 1: Install the grass bag adapter and secure to the side and top of the deck with the two nuts provided on the machine. Slot in front edge of adapter must be under nut located on top of deck. See Figure 2.9.
SECURE ADAPTER
TO DECK WITH NUTS
SECURE
WITH NUTS
ADAPTER
FIGURE 2.9
STEP 1a (Kawasaki only): Attach Bag Adapter Standoff between rope guide pulley assembly and engine recoil. See Figure 2.10.
A. Remove right rear bolt from engine recoil cover. B. Remove torx screw and nut securing rope guide pulley to bracket on bag adapter.
C. Lay standoff between bolt holes in engine recoil cover and bag adapter pulley bracket. NOTE: position standoff so that bent end is toward engine recoil cover.
D. Flip pulley over so that flange of steel bushing is under pulley. (The bushing will act as a washer between the pulley and standoff.)
E. Reassemble pulley to bag adapter, and install supplied replacement bolt, fitted with thread sleeve, into recoil cover. Tighten all hardware securely.
REPLACEMENT
BOLT WITHSTANDOFF THREAD SLEEVE
ROPE GUIDE PULLEY
BEND
RECOIL ROPE
FIGURE 2.10
STEP 2: Route recoil rope around recoil rope pulley on
bag adapter. See Figure 2.10. NOTE: Pulling Blade control against upper handle will allow extra recoil slack.
2.7INSTALLATION of RECYCLING PLUG (Optional Accessory on Some Models)
STEP 1: Once adapter has been installed, recycling may be desired. Insert recycling plug completely and securely into adapter. See Figure 2.11. Install grass bag as a safeguard.
INSERT RECYCLING PLUG
PLUGCOMPLETELY AND SECURELY INTO ADAPTER. INSTALL GRASS BAG.
ADAPTER
FIGURE 2.11
STEP 2: Refer to Section “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – RECYCLING OPERATION”.
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