Snapper 20 Mulching Recycling Operation, Removing the Mulching Cover, Cutting HeightAdjustment

Operation

!					WARNING		!	Mulching (Recycling) Operation
								Note: For best results, cut up to a maximum of 1/3 of grass
	DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service
								blade length and recycle ONLY when grass is dry.
	with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.
								1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position (Notch 7).
	Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark
									Refer to the Section entitled “Cutting Height
	plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious
									Adjustment”.
	burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
								2. Move the engine speed control to the fast (Rabbit)
Cutting Height Adjustment									position.
								3. Move the ground speed control to the slowest speed
	1. Pull the height adjusting latch (A, Figure 6) outward and								setting.
			move to the desired cutting height.					4. Proceed mowing slowly. If the grass is very dense,
									lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than the
									front wheel latches to improve mulching performance.
								Note: The mulching cover should remain on the machine at
								all times, unless alternate discharge operations are desired,
								such as side discharging or bagging.
						ReproductionFigure 8: Removing the mulching cover
								Removing the Mulching Cover
								1. Remove the nuts (A, Figure 8) securing the mulching
									cover (B) to the m wer deck.
						A		2.	Remove he ver.
		Figure 6: Adjusting cutting height							B
	2. Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest
			cutting position is Notch 7 (Figure 7). The lowest
			cutting position is Notch 1.
									A
				1.25 in			4.00 in
		Figure 7: Cutting height settings (approximate)
!					WARNING		!

Stop engine and mower blade by releasing the blade control before adjusting cutting height.

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