Adjusting the Cutting Height
WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blade, causing serious
injury.
•
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
•
Wear gloves while handling the flexiblade or
cutterbar.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be
hot and can severely burn you. Keep away from the
hot muffler.
Adjust the cutting height as desired.
1.
Turn the fuel switch to the off position.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Tilt the machine on its left side.
4.
Wearing protective gloves
, remove the
flexiblade/cutterbar.
5.
Remove the retaining bolt.
6.
Reposition the spacers to the desired height, then
reinstall the flexiblade/cutterbar (Figure 13, Figure 12).
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2
3
4
5
Figure 12
1.
Spacers
4.
Flexiblade
2.
Blade retainer
5.
Blade retainer
3.
Bolt
Figure 13
1.
Cutterbar
4.
Bolt
2.
Spacers
5.
Large spacer
3.
Blade retainer
Note:
The large spacer must be positioned directly
below the impeller at all times.
Starting the Engine
1.
Place the throttle control to the choke position, ensure
that the fuel switch is in the ‘On’ position.
OFF
ON
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Figure 14
2.
Hold the engine stop handle against the handle.
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