Manual

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Fig. 7
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WARNING
Ensure that other people and pets remain at least 100 ft (30 m) away when the mower is in use.
INSPECT THE CUTTING AREA. Remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other debris that
might be thrown by the rotating blades.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (See Figure 7)
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to the lowest cutting position. Before using the
mower for the rst time, raise the cutting position to the height best suited for your lawn. The
average lawn should be between 1 1/2" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) during cool months and between 2"
and 3 1/2" (5 cm to 8.3 cm) during hot months.
To adjust the blade height:
• To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment lever (1) and move it toward the back of
the mower.
• To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment lever (1) and move it toward the front of
the mower.
OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER