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3. Use the SmartWheel design to compare the tips of the
grass blades to the letters on the wheel. The letter on the
SmartWheel that matches the tips of the grass blades is
the proper cutting height.
4. Squeeze the cutting height lever toward the wheel and
move it to the corresponding letter on the lawn mower
housing (Fig. 13).
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B
D
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A = 1 in. (25 mm)
B = 1-1/2 in. (38 mm)
C = 2 in. (51 mm)
D = 2-1/2 in. (64 mm)
E = 3 in. (76 mm)
Figure 13
1. Cutting height lever
Note: For easier adjustment, lift up the housing so that the
wheel is off the ground. Do not put your fingers under the
housing when you lift up the lawn mower.
5. Ensure that the pin on the cutting height lever engages
the slot in the housing.
6. Adjust all the wheels to the same letter setting.
Note: You can adjust the front wheels to 1/2 inch (1.3 cm).
Move the cutting height lever past the A setting and release
the pin into the slot in the housing.
Using the Grass Bag
Occasionally, you may want to use the grass bag for
bagging lush grass or collecting leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward
and that the pin is contacting the catch (Fig. 14).
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Figure 14
1. Bag frame on retaining
post
2. Pin contacting catch
3. Handle fully forward and
discharge door closed
3. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining post
on the housing (Fig. 14).
4. Set the rear of the grass bag frame onto the lower
handle.
5. Pull the discharge door handle forward and then move it
rearward until the pin locks in the bag notch (Fig. 15).
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Figure 15
1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower housing is
now open.