Full Product Manual

8 Section 2 — ASSembly & Set-Up
High Wheel
1
3
2
Lower
Higher
Figure 2-13
4. Release lever towards deck and place
lever on one of the six height adjustment
teeth.
Dual Lever
The dual lever cutting height adjustment levers
are located above the front and rear left wheel.
1. Pull the height adjustment lever towards
wheel (unit will tend to fall when lever is
moved outward). See Figure 2-14.
1
2
3
Lower
Lower
Higher
Higher
Figure 2-14
2. Slide lever to desired position for a
change in cutting height.
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.
Rear Wheel/ Caster Wheels
The rear wheel cutting height adjustment lever
is located above the rear left wheel.
See Figure 2-15A insert.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
1
2
1
2
3
B
A
Figure 2-15
1. Pull lever out and away from mower.
2. Move lever forward or back for desired
cutting height.
3. Release lever towards mower deck.
The caster wheels cutting height are
determined by selecting one of six positions on
each caster assembly. Refer to Figure 2-15.
1. Remove wing nut (a) from axle bolt (b).
Slide axle bolt from the assembly and
select a cutting height.
2. Reinsert axle bolt in the square hole
desired through wheel assembly and
secure with wing nut removed in Step 1.
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed
in the same relative position. For rough
or uneven lawns, move the height
adjustment lever to a higher position.
This will stop scalping of grass.
The casters can be locked in a straight ahead
position or positioned to swivel freely.
See Figure 2-15B insert.
1. Lift lock pins.
2. Place in larger holes to lock wheels. Place
pins in smaller holes to allow casters to
rotate freely for turning.
Handle Pitch (If Equipped)
If equipped, the pitch of the handle can be
adjusted as follows:
1. Remove wing nuts (a) and carriage
bolts (b) from handle. See Figure 2-16.
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-16
2. Position the handle in one of the three
positions that is most comfortable.
See Figure 2-16 inset.
3. Secure into position with wing nuts (a)
and carriage bolts (b) removed in Step 1.
Drive Control (If Equipped)
If equipped, there is an adjustment wheel
located in the drive control handle housing
that is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt.
You will need to adjust the drive control if the
mower does not propel itself with the drive
control engaged or if the mower’s wheels
hesitate with the drive control engaged.
If either of these conditions occur, rotate
adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten cable or
counter-clockwise to loosen the cable.
See Figure 2-17 for location on Single Lever
Drive Control and Figure 2-18 for Dual Lever
Drive Control.
Tighten
Loosen
Figure 2-17
Tighten
Loosen
Figure 2-18
Set-Up
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for
additional engine information.
1. Add provided oil before starting unit for
the first time.
2. Service the engine with gasoline as
instructed in the Engine Operator’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.