Use and Care Manual

12 Section 3 — ASSembly & Set-Up
Adjustments
Cutting Height
There is a cutting height adjustment lever located above the
front left wheel and rear right wheel.
1. Pull the height adjustment lever towards wheel (unit will
tend to fall when lever is moved outward).
2. Slide lever to desired position for a change in cutting
height. See Figure 3-10 and Figure 3-11.
3
3
1
1
2
2
Lower
Lower
Higher
Higher
Low Wheel
Figure 3-10
3
3
1
1
2
2
Lower
Lower
Higher
Higher
High Wheel
Figure 3-11
NOTE: For mowers with low wheels, the height adjustment
levers move in the opposite direction to adjust; for those
with high wheels, the levers move in the same direction.
3. Release lever towards deck.
IMPORTANT: Both the front and rear wheels must be
placed in the same relative position. For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height adjustment levers to a higher
position. This will stop scalping of grass.
Handle Pitch
For convenience of operation, you may adjust the pitch of the
handle as follows:
1. Remove star knobs and carriage bolts from handle. See
Figure 3-12.
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1
Figure 3-12
2. Position the handle in one of the three positions that is
most comfortable. See Figure 3-12 inset.
3. Secure into position with star knobs and carriage bolts
removed earlier.
Set-Up
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the separate engine owner’s manual for additional
engine information.
1. Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out
of the box.
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
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.