HART HLPM03, Operator'S Manual

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8 – English
ASSEMBLY
UNFOLDING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
See Figure 2.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the starter cable to become pinched or
trapped when raising the handle.
To raise the handle assembly:

Pull the handle adjustment knobs out and rotate 90 de -
grees.
 Raise the handle assembly. Avoid pinching or trapping
any cables.
NOTE: There are two stop positions for a higher and
lower adjustment of the handle. This allows for a more
comfortable operating position.
 Rotate the knob 90 degrees again to secure handle in
place.
EXTENDING THE UPPER HANDLE
See Figure 3.

Move both handle lock levers to the unlocked position.

Fully extend the upper handle.

Move both handle lock levers to the locked position to
secure the upper handle in place.

To retract the upper handle, move both handle lock levers
to the unlocked position and push the upper handle into
the lower handle. Move both handle lock levers to the
locked position to secure.
ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figures 4 - 5.

Place the grass catcher frame on a flat surface with the
handle facing down.

Orient the grass catcher bag so the vinyl floor is facing up,
then slide the bag onto the frame. When installing, allow
the frame handle to remain outside the bag and make
sure the bag seams are located at the frame edges.

Pull the clip over the frame rail to secure in place.

Lift the bag’s vinyl floor to the top of the frame rail and
secure in place.

Using the same method, attach the remaining clips on
each side of the bag to the frame rail to secure.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER (FOR
REAR BAGGING OPERATION)
See Figures 6 - 7.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install the
mulching plug.
 Remove the start key and battery pack.

Place the grass catcher onto the mower so the opening
on the grass catcher covers the rear discharge opening
and the grass catcher’s metal locks are inside the slots
on the mower housing.
 Gently push down on the grass catcher to ensure the
metal locks are fully seated in the slots. The mower will
not start if the metal locks are not fully seated.

Reinstall the start key and battery pack when you are
ready to mow.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
(FOR MULCHING OPERATION)
See Figure 8.
NOTE:
When using the mulching plug, do not install the
grass catcher.

Remove the start key and battery pack.
 Raise the metal lock on the mulching plug.

Insert the mulching plug into the mower’s rear discharge
opening and lower the mulching plug’s metal lock into
the slot on the right side of the mower housing.
 Gently push down on the metal lock to ensure it is fully
seated in the slot. The mower will not start if the metal
lock is not fully seated.

Reinstall the start key and battery pack when you are
ready to mow.
SETTING THE BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 9.
When shipped, the blade on the mower is set to a low- cutting
position. Before using the mower for the first time, raise the
cutting position to the height best suited for your lawn. The
average lawn should be between 1-1/2 in. to 2 in. during cool
months and between 2 in. and 3-1/4 in. during hot months.
To adjust the blade height:

Remove the start key and battery pack.

To raise the blade height, squeeze the height adjustment
trigger and lift the mower deck up.
NOTE: Use the scale on top of the mower deck to select
the appropriate blade height.

To lower the blade height, squeeze the height adjustment
trigger and push the mower deck down.

Reinstall the start key and battery pack when you are
ready to mow.