Operator`s manual

OPERATION
MOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE
_ PARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO
THE MOWER
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 5
inches. The heights are measured form the ground to
the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights
are approximate and may vary depending upon soil
conditions, height of brush and types of brush being
mowed.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS
• To adjust the mower cutting height remove hair
cotter pin from locating pin. (See Fig. 6)
• Apply down pressure to height adjustment lift lever.
• Remove the locating pin from the height adjustment
strap.
• Move height adjustment strap up or down to align it
with the desired hole in the height adjustment strap.
• Reassemble locating pin to the height adjustment
strap and secure with hair cotter pin.
• Make sure that both side height adjustment straps
are adjusted to the same height.
FRONT TO BACK RAKE ADJUSTMENT
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately
1/4" to 3/4" lower than the rear. To check front to back
adjustment measure from the bottom edge of the deck
to the ground at both front and rear of the deck.
TO ADJUST MOWER FROM FRONT TO BACK
• Remove two hair cotter pins from two clevis pins in
the tow bar adjustment. (See Fig. 6)
• Remove two clevis pins from tow bar adjustment.
• Raise or lower the tow bar to obtain the proper front
to back adjustment.
• Reassemble two clevis pins to tow bar adjustment
and secure with two hair cotter pins.
HAIR COTTER PIN
LOCATING PIN _'_
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STRAP
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CUTTING
HEIGHTS
/
GROUND LEVEL
CUTTING HEIGHT --1_-
FIG. 6
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