WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated in the slots on the handle bracket as- semblies, and the rear discharge
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door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.
6.Follow steps below to install the mulching baffle:
a.Lift the rear discharge door and lift the grass catcher up and off of the pivot rod, if installed.
b.Insert the mulching baffle as shown in Figure 5 and release the rear discharge door.
7.The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the rear left wheel. See Figure 6.
a.Pull the lever out and away from the mower.
b.Move the lever forward or back for desired cutting height.
c.Release lever towards mower deck.
8.The adjustment wheel is located in the drive control handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt. You will have to adjust the drive control if any of the following happens:
a.The mower does not propel itself with the drive control engaged.
b.The mower’s drive wheels hesitate with the drive control engaged.
If either of these conditions occur, rotate the adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten the cable and
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Figure 5
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Figure 6
Tighten
Loosen
Figure 7
Setup and
Adjustment
CUTTING HEIGHT Step 7
For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will help prevent scalp- ing of the grass.
Drive Control
Step 8
For some people the drive control may not be in a comfortable position. You can adjust the handle by tightening the adjust- ment wheel.
WARNING
Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated in the slots on the handle bracket assemblies, and the rear dis- charge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.
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