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Adjustments
Cutting Height
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the rear
right wheel.
Depress height adjustment lever towards wheel.
1.
Slide lever to desired position for a change in cutting
2.
height. See Fig. 3-8.
Release lever towards deck.
3.
Set-Up
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the separate engine owner’s manual for additional
engine information.
Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out
1.
of the box.
Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
2.
separate engine owner’s manual.
WARNING:
Use extreme care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
WARNING:
Never operate mower unless the hooks
on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot
rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against
top of the grass catcher.
Side Discharge Chute
To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the
unit, insert rear mulching baffle, and close rear discharge door.
On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. See Fig.
1.
3-7.
Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under hinge pin on
2.
mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug.
NOTE:
Do not remove side mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching.
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Figure 3-7
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Figure 3-8
