Briggs & Stratton FIELD and BRUSH MOWER manual Engaging the Blades, Stopping the Blades

Engaging the Blades

Engage the Blades by pulling UP on the Blade Control Knob (Figure 1 on page 12).

Stopping the Blades

Push DOWN on the Blade Control Knob (Figure 1 on page 12).

Adjusting the Mower Deck Height

•SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE ADJUSTING THE DECK HEIGHT OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT. THE BLADES MAY SEVER YOUR FOOT IF IT STICKS UNDER THE DECK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.

•NEVER GET OFF THE TOW VEHICLE WITHOUT FIRST STOPPING THE BLADES AND SHUTTING OFF THE TOW VEHICLE ENGINE AND THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER ENGINE.

The TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Deck has three (3) cutting heights, 5", 6-1/4", and 7-1/2".

KEEP YOUR FOOT CLEAR OF THE MOWER DECK WHEN ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT. YOU MAY PINCH YOUR FOOT IF IT STICKS UNDER THE DECK.

To change the cutting height, apply foot pressure to the Step & Mow™ Height Adjuster (Figure 14) and at the same time, lift up on the spring loaded Deck Height Adjust Knob (Figure 14) and re-position the Knob to the desired height in one of the three (3) Height Adjust Notches on top of the Deck. Repeat this for the opposite side of the Deck.

NOTE: Make sure that the left and right side Adjust Knob is the same notch for both sides.

Tip: Since you previously leveled the Out-Rigger™ Tow Bar when attaching it to your Tow Vehicle, if you changed Cutting Heights by two (2) positions up or down, just move the Versa-Hitch™ (Figure 11 on page 19) two (2) positions up or down. The distance between the openings in the Versa-Hitch™ are the same distance as one Cutting Height change.

Deck Height Adjust Knob

5"

6-1/4"Height Adjust Notch

7-1/2"3-places

Step & Mow™ Height Adjuster

24 TOW-BEHIND DR® FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Figure 14