Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.
2.4HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as follows:
1. Loosen the nuts on each lower handle bracket as shown in Figure 2.6.
MOVE HANDLE
UP OR DOWN
TO DESIRED
POSITION
LOWER
HANDLE
BRACKET
LOOSEN BOTH
NUTS
FIGURE 2.6
2.Move upper handle up or down until the desired position is achieved.
3.Tighten the lower nuts securely (12 to 22 ft. lbs.) on each lower handle bracket to maintain desired position.
2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Rear Wheels)
1.Pull the rear height adjusting latch outward and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.7.
CUTTING HEIGHT REAR
ADJUSTING LATCH
MOVE
OUTWARDMOVE DOWN OR UP TO DESIRED CUTTING HEIGHT
FIGURE 2.7
2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Front Wheels)
2. Remove hair pin and clevis pin. Install pin in highest hole for lowest cutting height and lowest hole for highest cutting height. See Figure 2.8.
REMOVE HAIR PIN & CLEVIS PIN. MOVE UP OR DOWN TO DESIRED CUTTING HEIGHT. REINSTALL HAIR PIN & CLEVIS PIN.
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LOWEST | |||
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CUTTING |
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HEIGHT | FIGURE 2.8 | ||
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