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Engaging the Mower Blades
(PTO)
The blade control switch (PTO) in conjunction with the
blade control bail engages and disengages power to the
electric clutch and the mower blades.
1. Pull on the upper control bar to stop the machine
(Fig. 9).
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Figure 9
1.
Upper control bar
2.
Blade control bail
3.
Blade control switch
(PTO)
2. Squeeze the blade control bail against the upper control
bar.
3. Press the blade control rocker switch forward to the On
position. Hold the blade control bail against the control
bar while operating.
Note: Repeat the procedure to engage the mower blades if
you release the blade control bail.
4. To disengage the blades, release the blade control bail,
or push the blade control switch to the Off position.
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut is adjustable from 2 to 5 inches (51 to
127 mm) in 1/2-inch (13 mm) increments by relocating the
clevis pins in different hole locations in brackets at each
corner of the cutting unit (Fig. 10).
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5
7
2
4
6
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10
Figure 10
1.
2-inch (51 mm) cutting
height
2.
2-1/2-inch (64 mm)
cutting height
3.
3-inch (76 mm) cutting
height
4.
3-1/2-inch (89 mm)
cutting height
5.
4-inch (102 mm) cutting
height
6.
4-1/2-inch (114 mm)
cutting height
7.
5-inch (127 mm) cutting
height
8.
Clevis pin
9.
Hairpin cotter
Stop the engine before adjusting the height-of-cut.
Note: All four pins must be in the same hole location for
even cutting.
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