Yard Machines 810, 829 manual Making Adjustments, Mulching

proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a narrower cut.

For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than one-third of the total length of the grass. Your lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth. This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the best cut and do the most effective job of mowing or mulching.

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 grass bag to reduce the grass height to 3 1/4” maximum before mulching.

SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.

NOTE: All 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.

Cutting Height Adjustment	Handle Height Adjustment
The height adjustment handle for the rear wheels is
located on the left side of the deck. The handle may be	Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
placed in one of the six cutting height positions. Push	height position. To lower the height proceed as follows:
the handle to the left and then either forward to lower	• Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
the cutting height or backward to raise the cutting
	• Remove the upper handle by removing the hand
height. See Figure 8.
	knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out
	of the way, being careful not to bend or kink the
Height Adjustment	cables.
	• Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the
Handle
	handle brackets. Press out on the legs of the lower
	handle. Remove lower handle from the mower.
	• Turn lower handle around so the notch on the
	bottom of the lower handle is facing forward.
	Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the
	handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting
	bracket.See Figure 9.
	• Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle.
	• Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld
	pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the
Figure 8	Assembly Section.

The front wheel cutting height is determine by the selection of one of the six positions in each caster assembly.

•To adjust, remove the wing nut from the axle bolt and slide the axle bolt and spring washer from the assembly and select a cutting height.

•With the spring washer on the axle bolt, insert the axle bolt in the desired square hole and through wheel assembly.

•Secure with wing nut previously removed

Notch

Lower Handle

Figure 9

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