TO STOP MOWER
To stop mower fully release your grip on the operator presence control switch.
ATTACHING EXTENSION
CORD TO MOWER
DO NOT connect the extension cord to power source until you have finished reading this manual and you are ready to start mowing. Read the Polarize:] Plug section on page 6 before plugging the extension cord into the switch housing as shown in figure below.
1.The extension cord must be polarized
and wil! only plug in one way. Orient the wide slot with the wide blade in the
switch housing and plug in.
2.Loop the extension cord and push the loop up through the hole in the switch housing.
3.Pull the extension cord on the side of the loop that is plugged into the switch
housing and remove all the slack in this section of the extension cord..
4.Place the loop over the strain relief tab on the switch housing. Pull the extension cord so the loop draws down around the strain relief tab as shown in the detail. Double check to see that you did not loosen the extension cord plug.
•Use the Height Adjustment Control to raise deck for high cutting and lower deck for low cutting.
•Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.
•To raise or lower the cutting height, rest the palm of your hand on the palm rest and with your fingers, squeeze upward on the finger grip and hold.
Palm
Rest
•While holding the finger grip up you can raise or lower the cutting height. The mulcher has eight blade height adjustment positions. Refer to the scale and pointer at the front of the mower. The pointer will give you the height setting for cutting your lawn. This setting can be a reference for the next time you want to cut your lawn at the same height. When you have the mower at the height you like, simply release the finger grip to lock the height in.
NOTE: To ensure that the deck is securely locked in one of the eight positions, press down on the palm rest after releasing the finger grip.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
•Before making any adjustments, turn off, unplug mower and wait for blade to stop rotating.
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL SWITCH
4iJ_CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an Operator Presence Control Switch to be installed on lawn mowers in order to
minimize the risk of blade contact injury. DO NOT under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of this switch.
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