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Adjustments
Cutting Height
Dual Lever
The front cutting height adjustment lever is
located above the right front wheel. The rear
cutting height adjustment lever is located above
the left rear wheel.
1.
Pull the height adjustment lever towards
wheel (unit will tend to fall when lever is
moved outward). See Figure 2-12.
1
2
3
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
Figure 2-12
2.
Slide lever to desired position for a
change in cutting height.
NOTE:
For mowers with low wheels, the
height adjustment levers move in the
opposite direction to adjust; for those
with high wheels, the levers move in the
same direction.
3.
Release lever towards deck.
IMPORTANT:
Both the front and rear
wheels must be placed in the same
relative position. For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height adjustment levers
to a higher position. This will stop scalping
of grass.
Handle Pitch (If Equipped)
If equipped, the pitch of the handle can be
adjusted as follows:
1.
Remove wing nuts (a) and carriage
bolts (b) from handle. See Figure 2-13.
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-13
2.
Position the handle in one of the three
positions that is most comfortable.
See Figure 2-13 inset.
3.
Secure into position with wing nuts (a) and
carriage bolts (b) removed in Step 1.
Drive Control
There are two drive control cable adjustment
wheels (a) located on the bottom of the drive
control housing (b). The adjustment wheels are
used to loosen or tighten the front wheel drive
and the rear wheel drive belts if:
•
The mower does not self propel in the
front wheel drive or rear wheel drive mode
(tighten drive belt).
•
The lever drive control (c) can not be fully
squeezed against the upper handle (d)
(loosen drive belt).
NOTE:
Move the unit forward and
backward then test the lever again before
making any cable adjustment.
Use the left side wheel (f) to adjust the rear wheel
drive belt. Use the right side wheel (g) to adjust
the front wheel drive belt. See Figure 2-14.
NOTE:
DO NOT overtighten the drive belt control
cables (e). Turn the adjustment wheels 1/2 to 1
full turn at a time. Tighten each drive belt just
enough to propel the mower when each drive is
engaged.
Tighten
Loosen
Tighten
BOTTOM VIEW
Loosen
(a)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(e)
(b)
Figure 2-14
Set-Up
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for
additional engine information.
1.
Add provided oil before starting unit for
the first time.
2.
Service the engine with gasoline as
instructed in the Engine Operator’s
Manual.
WARNING:
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoors or while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
