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■ Feed bolt through hole A for a higher handle height
(on both sides)
■ Feed bolt through hole B for a lower handle height (on
both sides)
■ Secure in place by tightening the lock nuts onto the
end of the bolts (both sides).
■ The collapsible handle grey lock knob and
corresponding bolt need not be touched for handle
height adjustment.
MOWING TIPS
■ Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, and
other objects that could damage the 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.
■ For best performance, always cut off one-third or less
of the total height of the grass.
■ When cutting long grass, reduce walking speed to
allow for more effective cutting and a proper discharge
of the clippings.
■ Do not cut wet grass. It will stick to the underside of
the deck and prevent proper catching of the grass
clippings.
■ New or thick grass may require a narrower cut path.
■ Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use
to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other
accumulated debris.
SLOPE OPERATION
See figure 10.
■ 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.
■ Mow across the face of slopes, not up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
■ 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.
■ Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury.
■ Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER
See figure 11.
■ Stop the mower and wait for the blade to come to a
complete stop.
the handle), proceed with mowing.
Starting warm engine
With warm or hot starts (engine has been running in
the last 10 minutes), the engine may not restart readily.
Repeating of priming steps is required. This due to the
decompression valve in the engine (which reduces the pull
force required to start the engine).
■ Set the throttle lever to “Max” (down against the
handle).
■ Firmly push and slowly release the primer bulb 2 times.
■ Pull the starter grip up to 2 times.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start after 2 pulls, prime
the fuel bulb 3 more pushes and then pull the starter
grip again. Once the engine starts, release the starter
grip slowly so the rope does not snap back).
■ Ensure the throttle lever is set to “Max” (down against
the handle), proceed with mowing.
Stopping the engine
■ Return the throttle lever to the stop position (hard up
against the top of the mower handles).
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See figure 7.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a low-
cutting position. Before using the mower for the first 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.
■ To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the front of the mower.
■ To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the back of the mower.
SETTING HANDLE LENGTH
See figure 8.
The height of the handle can be easily adjusted for
operator preference.
■ Loosen and remove the mid handle knobs.
■ Remove bolts and washers.
■ Reinsert bolts and washers in a higher or lower
position.
■ Tighten the knobs.
SETTING HANDLE HEIGHT
See figure 9.
■ Loosen and remove bolts & lock nuts from both sides
of the mower handle base
NOTE:
please be mindful of the weight of the handle
during adjustments as to avoid any pinching of skin or
fingers when the handle drops in height.
