Homelite UT13218, Operator'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
WARNING:
Never operate the mower without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower
with damaged safety devices. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
ADJUSTING HANDLE
See Figure 3.
 Fully loosen the handle knobs on both sides of the
handle.

Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle
into operating position. Make certain the handles snap
into place securely.
 Tighten the handle knobs on both sides of the handle to
secure.
INSTALLING SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR
See Figure 4.

Lift the side discharge door.

Align the grooves on the deflector with the pins on the
underside of the door.

Lower the deflector until the hooks on the mower deck
are secured in the openings in the deflector.

Release the deflector and door.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
(MODEL UT13220 ONLY)
See Figure 5.
NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not install either
the side discharge deflector or the grass catcher.

Lift the rear discharge door.

Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and tilt at an
approximate 15 degree angle.

Insert the plug into the rear discharge opening.

Lower the rear discharge door.
Fig. 5
HANDLE KNOBS
MULCHING
PLUG
SIDE DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
SIDE
DISCHARGE
DOOR
GROOVE
GROOVE
PINS
HOOKS
OPENINGS
REAR
DISCHARGE
DOOR
HANDLE
REAR
DISCHARGE
OPENING
UPPER
HANDLE
LOWER
HANDLE
MODEL UT13220 ONLY