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OPERATION
EXTENSION CORD TO ELECTRICAL OUTLET (FIGURE 8)
1. Place most of the extension cord close to the electrical outlet, out of the
path of the mower. Attach extension cord to mower.
2. Start in direction where extension cord side of mower is closest to the
outlet. Begin mowing in the area closest to the outlet and mow in a back
and forth manner. Note the cord is kept on cut portion of lawn and out of
the path of the mower. (Figure 8)
3. Avoid mowing in circles as cord will be harder to manage.
COOL SEASON GRASSES
TYPE
SHADE
SUN
CREEPING BENT GRASS
1-1/3”
2/3”
VELVER BENT GRASS
1/4” 1/2”
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS
1/2” 1”
CANADA BLUEGRASS 3” 4”
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS 2-1/2” 3”
ROUGH BLUEGRASS
1” 1-1/2”
SMOOTH BROMEGRASS 3” 4”
FINE RESUE 1-1/2” 2-1/2”
TALL FESCUE 2-1/2” 4”
ANNUAL RYEGRASS 2” 2-1/2”
WARM SEASON GRASSES
TYPE
SHADE
SUN
BAHIA GRASS
2”
3”
BERMUDA GRASS
1/2” 1”
BUFFALO GRASS
1-1/2” 2-1/2”
CARPET GRASS
1”
2”
CENTIPEDE GRASS
1” 2”
ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS
2” 3”
ZOYSIA GRASS
1/2” 1”
RECOMMENDED APPROXIMATE CUTTING HEIGHT
The cutting height should be higher in hot weather or shade, and lower
for the last mow before winter.
CAUTION: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE
THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH.
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SWITCH USE
Your mower is equipped with a special switch. To operate the switch, insert your
finger into the opening (Figure 7) and push the lever out so that you can grasp it
with your other hand. Pull the lever back to turn the unit on and hold it against the
mower handle to keep it running. To turn the mower off, just release the lever.
The spring loaded "SNAP ACTION" lever will quickly turn the mower off.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
NOTE: The cut height range for your mower is 1” - 3-1/2”
WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 9)
1.
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, TURN OFF, UNPLUG
MOWER AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO STOP.
2. Your mower features the Craftsman single lever wheel height
adjust system. This system will adjust all four wheels at the same
time. Mower adjusts from 1 to 3 1/2” with six increments.
3. Place your left hand on the height adjust handle and your right hand
on the lower handle as shown in Figure 9.
4. Pull height adjust handle away from mower, and re-set in the desired
height adjust position. (See recommended cut height by grass type
- above) Rotating the height adjust towards the front of the mower
lowers the cut height, and rotating towards the rear raises the cut height.
CUTTING HEIGHT POSITIONS
Position
Cut
1 (LOW)
1”
2 1-1/2”
3
2”
4
2-1/2”
5
3”
6 (HIGH)
3-1/2”
LOW
HIGH
FIGURE 9
CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG EXTENSION CORD
INTO RECEPTACLE OUTLET WHILE STANDING
IN WATER OR WHEN HANDS ARE WET.
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