Use and Care Manual

12 Section 3 — ASSembly & Set-Up
Adjustments
Cutting Height
There is a cutting height adjustment lever located above the
front and rear right wheel.
1. Pull the height adjustment lever towards wheel (unit will
tend to fall when lever is moved outward).
2. Move lever to desired position for a change in cutting
height. See Fig. 3-10 and 3-10A.
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.
3
2
1
2
3
1
Lower
Lower
Higher
Higher
Low Wheel
High Wheel
3
2
1
2
3
1
Lower
Lower
Higher
Higher
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.
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.
3. Charge battery as instructed in the Service section of this
manual (Electric Start Units).
Figure 3-10
Figure 3-10A