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• For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and
could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick
grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut.
• When using the side-discharge mower, the best
mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to
discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn. This
permits recutting of the clippings to further pulverize
them. When cutting high weeds, discharge towards
cut portion, then recut at right angles to first
direction.
• For a healthier lawn, always cut off one-third or less
of the total length of the grass. Lawn should be cut
in the fall as long as there is growth.
• This mower is designed to be operated at full
throttle to give you the best cut and do the most
effective job of mowing.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower for
any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower. Extensive
vibration of the mower during operation is an
indication of damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnecting spark
plug wire.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Figure 8
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut
will be changed when the thumb lever is moved from
one hole to another. Simply depress the lever towards
wheel and move wheel and lever assembly to desired
position. All wheels must be placed in the same relative
position. See Figure 8.
For rough or uneven lawns, move the height
adjustment handles to positions which will give a higher
cutting height. Both front and rear handles must be
placed in the same relative position.
Handle Height Adjustment
Figure 9
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
height position. To lower the handle height, proceed as
follows.
• Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
• Remove the upper handle by removing the hand
knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out
of the way, being careful not to bend or kink the
cable.
• Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the
handle brackets. Press inward on the legs of the
lower handle. Remove lower handle from the
mower.
• Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the
bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as
shown in Figure 9. Reassemble, placing the bottom
holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle
mounting bracket.
• Reassemble the upper handle.
• Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld
pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the
Set-Up Instructions.
Adjustment
Lever
Notch
Lower Handle