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rear door, so that the hooks on the grass catcher frame
are seated into the slots in the handle bracket.
3. Release the rear door. When installed correctly, the
hooks on the grass catcher will rest securely in the slots
on the handle brackets.
INSTALLING SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR (FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE OPERATION)
See
fi
gure 7.
NOTE:
When using the side discharge de
fl
ector, do not
install the grass catcher. The mulching plug should remain
installed.
1. Lift the side discharge door.
2. Align the hooks on the de
fl
ector with the hinge rod on
the underside of the door.
3. Lower the de
fl
ector until the hooks are secured on the
mulch door hinge rod.
4. Release the de
fl
ector and side discharge door.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See
fi
gure 6.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a low-
cutting position. Before using the mower for the
fi
rst time,
adjust the cutting position to the height best suited for your
lawn. The average lawn should be between 3 and 6 cm,
depending on the season.
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To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the back of the mower.
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To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the front of the mower.
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
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Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, and
other objects that could damage the lawn mower blades
or engine. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by
the mower in any direction and cause serious personal
injury to the operator and others.
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For best performance, always cut off one-third or less of
the total height of the grass.
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When cutting long grass, reduce walking speed to allow
for more effective cutting and a proper discharge of the
clippings.
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Do not cut wet grass, it will stick to the underside of the
deck and prevent proper bagging or mulching of grass
clippings.
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New or thick grass may require a higher cutting height.
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Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use
to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other
accumulated debris. Refer to “Cleaning the underside
of the mower deck“ section later in this manual.
SLOPE OPERATION TIPS
See
fi
gure 8.
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Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall
accidents that can result in severe injury. Operation on
slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a
slope, do not mow it. For your safety, do not attempt to
mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
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Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
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Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs,
etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
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Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your
balance, release the power lever immediately.
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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
FUEL AND REFUELLING
WARNING
Always handle petrol with care; it is highly
fl
ammable.
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Use fresh fuel.
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Mix and store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this purpose.
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Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and
flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. Do not smoke and
stay away from open
fl
ames and sparks when
fi
lling fuel
tank or when handling fuel.
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Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin.
■
Keep petrol and oil away from the eyes. If petrol or oil
comes in contact with the eyes, wash them immediately
with clean water. If irritation is still present, see a doctor
immediately.
■
Clean up spilled petrol immediately.
FILLING THE TANK
See
fi
gure 5.
WARNING
Always shut off engine before fuelling. Never remove the
cap of the fuel tank or add petrol to a machine with a
running or hot engine. Move at least 9 m (30 ft) from
refuelling site before starting the engine. Do not smoke.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
After fueling, never tilt the mower more than 25 degrees
for this could result in fuel leakage and risk of
fi
re, etc.
1. Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
2. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
