Use and Care Manual

ASSEMBLY

Do not at any time make any adjustment to the lawn mower without first stopping the motor and

removing the safety key. Keep your feet away from the deck when adjusting its height.

When shipped, the rear wheels (14) on the mower are set to a low-cutting position. Before using the

mower

for the first time, adjust the cutting position to the height best suited for your lawn.

The mower can be set to 7 cutting heights between 1” (25mm) and 3.4” (85mm). 7 is the highest setting,

1 is the lowest. Choose the proper cutting height according to the types and conditions of the grass.

To set the cutting height:

■ To raise the cutting height, grasp the cutting height adjustment lever (13), then move it toward the

back of the mower and engage the lever in the desired cutting height position on the mower deck.

■ To lower the cutting height, grasp the cutting height adjustment lever (13), then move it toward the

front of the mower and engage the lever in the desired cutting height position on the mower deck.

WARNING

HANDLE BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 8-9)

To adjust height for working:

■ Rotate handle bar into working position.

■ Adjust handle bar to the extreme working position by pulling it up, then close the locking clips (4).

■ Before operating the machine, make sure the handle bars are locked into place with the pins

of locking clips (4) inserted into holes on the bar.

To adjust height for storage:

■ Unlock both locking clips, then push down the handle bar to the lower position.

■ Press and hold the locking levers (6) on both sides of handle bar with both hands to release

handle bar from locked position, then pivot the handle bar all the way to storage position. Gently

pivot the handle until you hear and feel the locking pin engage in storage position (Figs. 6-7).

SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 10)

Fig. 8 Fig. 9