Notch
Lower
Handle
Figure 17
Cutting Height
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same relative position.
•For rough or uneven lawns, move the height
adjustment lever to a higher position. This will help stop scalping of the grass.
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment. Each adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut will change when you move the thumb lever from one position to another.
•Simply depress the lever towards the wheel and move the lever assembly to desired position. See Figure 18 .
Height
Adjustment
Lever
Figure 18
Carburetor
WARNING: If any adjustments are made to the engine (e.g. carburetor) while the engine is running, keep clear of all moving parts. Be careful of heated surfaces like the muffler.
NOTE: A dirty air cleaner may cause an engine to run rough too. Make sure that the air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before deciding to adjust the carburetor.
To adjust carburetor, please follow the engine manual.
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if it will not be used for 30 days or more.
Mower
•Clean underside of the mower following instructions on page 12.
NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your unit. They may cause damage to electric components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or the engine. The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability.
•Lubricate the mower as instructed on page 12.
•You can fold your mower’s handle for convenience of storage:
Remove the starter rope from the rope guide; loosen the two hand knobs on the sides of the handle, and let the upper handle fold down to the rear. Move the hairpin clips to the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mount- ing brackets. Spread sides of the lower handle, and push it forward and down.
•Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required. Refer to page 13.
Gasoline
•Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
NOTE: Gasoline, stored for more than one month, may affect engine performance. So use fresh gasoline.
•Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in the gasoline will cause problems.
Engine
•Clean engine and remove any grass clippings, dirt, and debris from the cooling fins, air intake screen, levers, linkage and the exterior of the engine.
•Follow recommendations in engine manual for off- season storage of the engine.
•Change oil as stated in the engine manual.
Storage
•Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer or rocksalt.
•If storing the mower in an unventilated or metal storage shed, make sure to rustproof the equipment with a light oil or silicone.
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