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Test Using the Grass Bag
You can use the grass bag to perform an additional test to
check the blade brake clutch mechanism:
1.
Install the empty grass bag on the discharge tunnel.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Push the blade control bail (Fig. 13) down to its lowest
position.
4.
Lift the blade control bail to the normal blade engaged
position about one inch (2.5 cm) below the handle.
The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that the
blade is engaged and rotating.
5.
Release the blade control bail. If the bag does not
immediately deflate, it indicates that the blade is still
rotating. The blade brake clutch mechanism may be
deteriorating, and, if ignored, could result in an unsafe
operating condition. Have the lawn mower inspected
and serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Each wheel is adjusted individually with a wheel height
adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 3/4 inch (1.9 cm),
1-1/4 inches (3.2 cm), 1-3/4 inches (4.4 cm), 2-1/4 inches
(5.7 cm), 2-3/4 inches (7.0 cm), and 3-1/4 inches (8.3 cm).
Danger
Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring
your hands into contact with a moving blade and
result in serious injury.
•
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before adjusting the cutting height.
•
Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
1.
Pull the wheel height adjustment lever toward the
wheel (Fig. 17) and move it to the desired setting.
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Figure 17
1. Wheel height adjustment
lever
2.
Release the wheel height adjustment lever and seat it
securely in the notch.
3.
Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height
setting.
Using the Grass Bag
Occasionally, you may want to use the grass bag for
bagging extra long grass, lush grass, or leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward
and that the pin is engaged in the catch (Fig. 18).
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Figure 18
1. Bag frame on retaining
post
2. Pin engaged in catch
3. Handle fully forward and
discharge door closed
3.
Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining post
on the discharge tunnel (Fig. 18).
4.
Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag support rod.
5.
Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin
clears the catch, and move the handle rearward until
the pin locks in the bag notch (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note:
The discharge door in the lawn mower housing
is now open.
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