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.
8. The battery pack within the Electric Starter must be
charged 8 to 10 hours before use. Refer to “Charging
Battery” in the Maintenance section for instructions.
9. Follow the steps below to install the mulching baffle:
a. Lift the rear discharge door and lift the grass
catcher up and off of the pivot rod, if installed.
b. Insert the mulching baffle as shown in Figure 3-5
and release the rear discharge door.
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Setup and
Adjustment
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.
WARNING
A
B
Figure 3-6: Installing the side discharge chute.
Figure 3-5: The mulching baffle
A
B
CUTTING HEIGHT
For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height
adjustment lever to a
higher position. This will
help prevent scalping of
the grass.
DRIVE CONTROL
For some people the
drive control may not
be in a comfortable
position. You can adjust
the handle by tightening
the adjustment wheel.
Cutting Height
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the
rear left wheel. See Figure 3-7.
a. Pull the lever out and away from the mower.
b. Move the lever forward or back for desired cutting
height.
c. Release lever towards mower deck.
Adjustments
Figure 3-8: The adjustment wheel on the drive control.
Figure 3-7: The cutting height adjustment lever.
A
B
C
10. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass
catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is
closed.
a. On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug.
b. Slide two hooks on side discharge chute under
hinge pin on mulching plug assembly. See Figure
3-6. Lower the mulching plug. Do not remove
side mulching plug at any time even when you
are not mulching.
Drive Control
The adjustment wheel is located in the drive control
handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the
drive belt. You will need to adjust the drive control if
the mower does not propel itself with the drive control
engaged or if the mower’s wheels hesitate with the drive
control engaged. If either of these conditions occur,
rotate the adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten the
cable or counterclockwise to loosen the cable. See
Figure 3-8.