Simplicity 7800893 - Stopping the Mower; Handle Height Adjustment; Cutting Height Adjustment

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Figure 6: Propelling the mower
BA
Stopping the Mower
1. Stop forward motion of the mower by pulling the
drive handle fully back. Be sure to push the drive
handle lock lever fully forward into the ‘Lock’ posi-
tion.
2. Stop the engine and blade by releasing the blade
control.
3. Electric Start (Model 7800894): Remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Handle Height Adjustment
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark
plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
!
!
For greater operator comfort, the height of the mower
handle can be adjusted.
1. Remove the handle knobs, washers and carriage
bolts from the lower handle (A, Figure 7).
NOTE: Do not remove the lower set of handle hard-
ware (C).
2. Align the handle assembly with one of the three
handle height adjustment holes (B).
3. Replace the hardware removed in Step 1, tighten-
ing securely.
Figure 7: Adjusting the handle height
A
C
B
Cutting Height Adjustment
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark
plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
!
!
Pull the cutting height adjust lever (A, Figure 8)
outward, and move to the desired cutting height.
The highest cutting position is Notch 9, and the
lowest cutting position is Notch 1 (Figure 9). The
lever will set all wheels to the same cutting height.
Figure 8: Adjusting cutting height
A
Operation
Not for
Reproduction