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SIDE DISChARGE
• ensure the collection bag (8) is
removed.
• lift the rear door cover (9) and slide
the mulching insert (23) fully into the
mower as shown in Figure h.
• lift the side flap (25) and hook side
discharge attachment (24) onto the
mower as shown in Figure I.
• Release the side flap and ensure
the attachment holds in place before
turning mower on as shown in the inset
of Figure I.
OPERATION
ReAd tHIS INStRuctIoN mANuAL
BefoRe opeRAtING youR moWeR.
See “Functional Description” on page
6 to familiarize yourself with the location
of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
dANGeR:
Sharp moving blade
. do
not operate the mower in side discharge or
mulching mode if the rear door is not closed
under spring tension as serious injury could
result. Take your mower to the nearest
service center for repair if rear door does
not close.
dANGeR:
Sharp moving blade
.
never operate the mower in bagging
mode unless the hanger hooks on the
grass catcher are seated properly on the
mower and the rear discharge door rests
firmly against the top of the grass catcher
as serious injury could result.
WARNING:
let the mower work at
its own pace. do not overload.
DANGER :
ShARP MOvING BLADE.
DANGER:
ROTATING BLADES
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURy. TO
PREvENT SERIOUS INJURy, UNPLUG
MOWER WhEN UNATTENDED, OR
WhEN ChARGING, CLEANING,
SERvICING, TRANSPORTING,
LIFTING, OR STORING MOWER.
ADJUSTING hANDLE hEIGhT (FIGURE J)
• Open both lower-handle attachment
levers (6).
• Adjust the handle so the arrow (15) on
the base of the mower lines up with 1 or
2 on the base of the handle (16). ensure
the handle is set to the same number on
both sides of the mower.
• Close both levers and ensure the handle
is firmly latched and the teeth are
engaged as shown in inset.
ADJUSTING MOWER hEIGhT (FIGURE K)
The height of cut is adjusted by the
central cut height adjust lever, there are 7
positions to choose from.
NOTE: if you are not sure which height
to cut, begin mowing with the cut height
adjustment lever (7) in position 7 and
adjust the height down as needed, as
shown in figure K.
To set the height of cut:
• pull the mower cut height adjustment
lever out of the locking notch.
• move the lever towards the rear of the
appliance to lower the height of cut.
• move the lever towards the front of the
appliance to raise the height of cut.
MULChING
• ensure the side discharge attachment
(24) (Figure I) and the collection bag
(8) are not attached.
• lift the rear door cover (9) and slide the
mulching insert (23) fully into the mower
as shown in Figure h.
• ensure the rear door cover (9) and
side flap (25) fully close before turning
mower on.
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