7
4.
Other cutting heights are achieved by moving the
adjustment levers to the settings between the highest and
lowest positions.
Ensuring a clean cut
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WARNING!
The steel blades are extremely sharp.
To avoid injury, do not touch the blades while making
adjustments.
NOTE:
Although the blades are pre-adjusted prior to leaving
the factory, it is recommended that the adjustment be verified
prior to first use.
NOTE:
Vibrations during shipping can cause blade
misalignment, which often causes the blades to become too
loose or too tight. This will result in a rough, uneven cut, or
make the mower difficult to push (Fig. 7).
1.
To verify proper blade alignment, place the mower on a
flat surface. Remove the handles and the
grass catcher.
Turn the mower reel upside down to expose the
cutting bar.
2.
Using one of the twenty pieces of paper provided, insert
one of these pieces of paper between the cutting bar and
the reel blades, then slowly turn the wheel by hand
(Fig. 8).
3.
All the blades should slice the paper evenly along the
entire length of the cutting bar while the reel is turned
smoothly.
4.
If the mower cuts the paper intermittently, adjustment
should be made to the appropriate side of the blades to
achieve optimal cutting performance.
Adjusting the mower blades
1.
Each end of the cutting bar can be adjusted separately.
2.
The cutting bar blade, which is located under the reel,
is able to pivot. The two adjustment bolts located at the
back of the mower move the cutting bar away from the
blades when they are turned counterclockwise, and closer
to the blades when they are turned clockwise (Fig. 9).
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WARNING!
Do not overtighten the adjustment bolts as
this could damage the cutting bar. Both adjustment bolts must
be tight on final adjustment.
3.
To loosen the blades, use the hex wrench provided and
turn both adjustment bolts by an equal amount
counterclockwise.
4.
To tighten the blades, tighten both adjustment bolts by an
equal amount by turning them clockwise.
NOTE:
If you have any questions, please call the Snow Joe
®
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Sun Joe
®
customer service department at 1-866-SNOWJOE
(1-866-766-9563) for assistance.
5.
Once the mower blades have been properly adjusted and
their alignment has been verified, you can now proceed
to use your reel mower. Align the cutting path indication
arrow with the previously cut path (Fig. 10).
NOTE:
The width of the reel mower's actual cut is
indicated below. Do not use the mower's wheels as a
reference point for the grass cut line.
Quality
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Turn the wheel by hand
Paper
Fig. 9
Hex wrench
Adjustment bolts
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