For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than
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 1/4” maximum before mulching.
SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Height Adjustment
Lever
•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 the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the 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 16.
•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 Assembly Section.
Figure 15
An adjusting plate and spring lever at each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment. Each adjusting plate has nine height positions. When the spring 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 15.
IMPORTANT: 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 of the grass.
Handle Height Adjustment
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower the height proceed as follows:
Notch
Lower Handle
Figure 16
Engine Adjustments
See the separate engine manual packed with your unit for adjustments to the engine.
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