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Minor cutting height adjustments

These units can be adjusted to offer a cutting height range from 1/2" to 1-3/4" simply by adjusting the roller assembly. Keep in mind

that the same adjustment must be performed on both sides of the mower.

As you follow the instructions below, refer to figure 4 for more information.

To achieve the lowest cutting position, loosen and remove the nuts on both sides of

the roller assembly.

Position the bolt through the bottom hole of the plastic roller bracket and the top hole of

the mower side plate. Retighten nuts on both sides.

To achieve the highest cutting position, loosen and remove the nuts on both sides of

the roller assembly.

Position the bolt through the top hole of the plastic roller bracket and the bottom hole of

the mower side plate. Retighten nuts on both sides.

Other cutting heights can be obtained by posi- tioning the bolts through other hole locations.

Mower blade adjustment

The blades have been preadjusted before leav- ing the factory

Misalignment can occur resulting in blades that are too loose or too tight. If this happens, you will notice a rough, uneven cut or a hard- pushing mower.

All adjustments are made from the rear of the mower (opposite from the bar with the logo decal). Each end of the cutting bar can be adjusted separately.

As you follow the instructions below, refer to figure 5 for more information.

Ajustes menores de la altura de corte

Estas unidades pueden ajustarse para variar la altura del corte entre 1/2" (1.27 cm) y 1-3/4" (4.45 cm). Simplemente ajustando el montaje del rodillo. Tenga en mente que se debe efec- tuar el mismo ajuste en ambos lados de la podadora.

A medida que siga las instrucciones que se dan a continuacion, consulte la lIustracion 4

para obtener informacion adicional.

Para obtener la posicion de corte mas baja, afloje y retire las tuercas de ambos lados del montaje del rodillo.

Vuelva a insertar el rodillo, haciendo que pase por el agujero inferior del soporte de plastico del rodillo y tambien por el agujero superior que se encuentra en la placa lateral

de la podadora. Vuelva a apretar la tuercas de ambos lados.

Para obtener la posicion de corte mas alta, afloje y retire las tuercas de ambos lados del montaje del rodillo.

Vuelva a insertar el rodillo, haciendo que pase por el agujero superior del soporte de plastico del rodillo y tambien por el agujero inferior que se encuentra en la placa lateral

de la podadora. Vuelva a apretar la tuercas de ambos lados.

Se pueden obtener otras alturas de corte, pasando el tornillo por diferentes agujeros.

JYustes de las cuchillas de la

podadora

La altura de corte ha sido ajustado en la fabrica. Con el tiempo, se puede producir un desali- neamiento, 10 cual hace que las cuchillas que- den demasiado flojas 0 apretadas. Si esto . sucede, observara que la unidad corta de una manera dispareja 0 que es dificil de empujar. Todos los ajustes se hacen de la parte trasera de la podadora (frente a la barra con calco-

mania dellogotipo). Se pueden ajustar sepa- radamente los dos extremos de la barra de

corte.

A medida que siga las instrucciones que se dan a continuacion, consulte la Ilustracidn 5 para obtener informacion adicional.

JYustement mineur de la hauteur de

coupe

Ces unite ont ete construites pour offrir une hauteur de coupe de 1/2" a 1 3/4", en ajustant simplement la position du rouleau. Exactement

Ie meme ajustement do it etre fait de chaque cote de la tondeuse.

En suivant les instructions suivantes, regardez I'illustration 4 pour plus de detail.

Pour obtenir la coupe la plus basse, desser- rez les deux ecrous de chaque cote du rouleau.

Glisser les ecrous vers Ie haut sur les fentes de chaque cote. Resserrez les ecrous de chaque cote.

Pour obtenir la coupe la plus haute, desser- rez les deux ecrous de chaque cote du rouleau.

Glisser les ecrous vers Ie bas sur les fentes

de chaque cote. Resserrez les ecrous de chaque cote.

La hauteur de la coupe peut etre modifiee un changeant la position des ecrous sur les fentes.

JYustement des lames

Les lames coupantes ont ete ajustees avant Ie depart de I'usine.

Un mauvais alignement peut survenir. Elles pourraient etre trop lachees ou trop serrees, causant une tonte grossiere et inegale de la pelouse, et faisant en sorte que la tondeuse sera difficile a pousser.

Tous les ajustements sont effectues a I'arriere de la tondeuse (de I'autrecote de la barre avec I'etiquette). Chaque cote de la barre peuvent etre ajustes separement.

En suivant les instruction suivantes, regardez I'illustration 5 pour plus detail.

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