Operation(Continued)
WARNING
DONOTattempt any maintenance,adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOPengine and blade.
Disconnectspark plug wire and secure away from spark
plug. Engineand components are HOT.Avoid serious
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
CuttingHeightAdjustment
1. Pull the height adjusting latch (A, Figure8) outward and
move to the desired cutting height.
Figure8: Adjusting cutting height
2. Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest
cutting position is Notch 7 (Figure 9). The lowest
cutting position is Notch 1.
1.25 in 4.00 in
Figure9: Cutting height settings (approximate)
RecyclingOperation
Note: Forbest recycling results, cut up to a maximum of 1/3
of grass blade length and recycleONLYwhen grass is dry.
1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position (Notch 7).
Referto the Section entitled "Cutting Height
Adjustment".
2. Move the engine speed control to the fast (Rabbit)
position.
3. Move the ground speed control to the slowest speed
setting.
4. Proceed mowing slowly. If the grass is very dense,
lower each rearwheel latch one notch lower than the
front wheel latchesto improve recycling performance.
Note:The recycling cover should remain on the machineat
all times, unless alternatedischarge operations are desired,
such asside discharging or bagging.
Removingthe RecyclingCover
1. Removethe knob nuts (A, Figure 10) and internal/
externaltooth lock washers(B) securing the recycling
cover (C) to the mower deck.
2. Remove the cover.
Figure 10. Removingthe recycling cover
m.
WARNING
Stop engineand mower blade by releasing the blade
control before adjusting cutting height.
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