7
CUTTING HEIGHT
All wheels must be
placed in the same
relative position. For
rough or uneven lawns,
move the height adjust-
ment lever to a higher
position. This will stop
scalping of grass.
MULCHING BAFFLE
For proper assembly,
install bottom lip inside
chute opening before
placing hooks over the
hinge pin.
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Setup and
Adjustment
Figure 3-7
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Fill up
gasoline and oil as
instructed in the engine
operation section
BEFORE operating
your mower.
5. Rope guide Setup as follows in Figure 3-5:
a. Hold the blade control agai nst the upper handle.
b. Slowly pull starter rope out of e ngine.
c. Slip star ter rope into the rope guide.
d. Tighten rope guide wing nut.
6. Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change
the cutting height of the mower.
a. Depress height adjustment lever towards wheel.
b. Slide lever to desired position for a cha nge in
cutting height. See Figure 3-6.
c. Release lever towards deck .
7. Install mulching baffle on the right side of the mower
following the steps below:
a. Lift up and hold the sid e-discharge chute deflector
and insert bottom lip of the mulching baffle inside
the chute opening See Figure 3-7.
b. Snap hooks of the mulching baf fle over the hinge
pin of the chute deflector. The hooks must snap
into place on the hinge pin, locking the mulching
baffle firmly onto mower. Release chute deflector.
Figure 3-6
Figure 3-5
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B
B
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B
C
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B
C
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