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CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The cutting height can be adjusted to 7 different positions. Raise
wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut. Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
A
WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height
may bring you into contact
with the moving blade, causing serious injury.
To change cutting height, squeeze height adjustment lever in the
direction of the wheel. Move the wheel up or down for your cutting
requirements. (See Fisure 9)
Figure9
� NOTE
For rough or uneven lawns,
move the height adjustment
lever to a higher position. This will prevent you from
cutting the grass too close to the ground.
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I
Operation
STARTING THE ENGINE
A
WARNING
Be sure no one other than
the operator is standing near
the lawn mower while starting engine or operating
mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed,
poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep
hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any
moving parts on engine and lawn mower.
Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual for detailed
instructions on starting and stopping the engine .
Holding the engine start/stop control lever firmly, grip the starter
handle and pull lightly until you feel resistance. Then, briskly pull the
starter handle up and out at a 30 degree angle.
� NOTE
T h i s m a c h i n e i s u s i n g
autochoke, start the engine
without additional operations
� NOTE
Don't allow the starter grip to
snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
• Always cut with a sharp blade for the best results. A blade that is
not sharp cuts unevenly and lets the grass become yellow on the
surface of the cut.
• Do not cut more than 1/3 of the
length of the grass. This especially
applies during dry periods. Cut
first with the cutting height set
high. Then examine the result and
lower to an applicable height. If the
grass is too long, operate slowly
and cut two times if necessary.
• For very heavy cutting, decrease the width of the cut by making
an overlap of the cut path and cutting slowly.
• Cut in different directions each time to prevent stripes in the
lawn.
• The side discharging mode of your product is the best cutting
mode. If you try to cut a large quantity of grass and the product
does not operate correctly, or has decreased operation time,
change the product to side discharging mode for better
performance and operation time.
