Homelite UT13118, UT13120 manual Adjusting Handle, Installing Side Discharge Deflector

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ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

HANDLE KNOBS

Never operate the mower without the proper safety devices in place and working. Never operate the mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

ADJUSTING HANDLE

See Figure 3.

Fully loosen the handle knobs on both sides of the handle.

Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle into operating position. Make certain the handles snap into place securely.

Tighten the handle knobs on both sides of the handle to secure.

UPPER

HANDLE

LOWER

HANDLE

Fig. 3

INSTALLING SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR

See Figure 4.

Lift the side discharge door.

Align the grooves on the deflector with the pins on the underside of the door.

Lower the deflector until the hooks on the mower deck are secured in the openings in the deflector.

Release the deflector and door.

PINS

SIDE

DISCHARGE

DOOR

GROOVE

INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG

(MODEL UT13120 ONLY)

See Figure 5.

NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not install either the side discharge deflector or the grass catcher.

Lift the rear discharge door.

Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and tilt at an approximate 15 degree angle.

Insert the plug into the rear discharge opening.

Lower the rear discharge door.

HOOKS

OPENINGS

GROOVE

SIDE DISCHARGE

 

DEFLECTOR

Fig. 4

MODEL UT13120 ONLY

REAR

DISCHARGE

DOOR

 

 

REAR

 

 

DISCHARGE

HANDLE

 

OPENING

MULCHING

 

 

 

 

PLUG

Fig. 5

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules Symbols Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Symbol Signal MeaningDouble Insulation Cord Length Wire Size A.W.GElectrical Electrical ConnectionUT13118 FeaturesProduct Specifications UT13120Assembly Installing Side Discharge Deflector Adjusting HandleInstalling the Mulching Plug Door ROD Height Adjustment Lever Installing the Grass CatcherSetting Blade Height To set the blade heightSTARTING/STOPPING the Mower OperationApplications Mowing TipsSlope Operation Emptying the Grass Catcher Model UT13120 onlyReplacing the Cutting Blade MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationBalancing the Blade FAN Assembly Shaft Blade SpacerSharpening the Blade To check the blade balanceTo replace a wheel Replacing WheelsStoring the Mower To lower the handle before storingTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionModel UT13118 Exploded VIEW/PARTS ListKey Part Description Qty Key Part Description Warranty Limited Warranty for Corded Electric Models This Warranty is not Transferable and does not CoverPage Homelite Consumer PRODUCTS, INC

UT13120, UT13118 specifications

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