SCMA54&SCMB48&SCMC48
III. MOWER OPERATION 1. BEFORE OPERATION
b. Select one of the setting holes to get the required cutting height, insert the pin, and retain it with the spring clip pin. The label showing the relationships between the setting holes and cutting heights is stuck on the mower deck.
CAUTION: • Before starting the mower operation, be sure to equip ISEKI standard grass collector. Never mow grass without the collector, or the lawn mower will scatter grass, stone and other flying debris, which is very dangerous. • Become familiar with the operation of the lawn mower, and understand safety instructions by reading this manual carefully. • Make sure that all safety covers and guards are installed in position. • Make sure that the blade nuts are tightened securely. • Make sure that the belt is tensioned evenly as specified. • Before moving the lawn mower into the working site, check the whole area and get rid of all obstacles such as stones, wood, empty tins, bottles, wires, etc to assure safe operation. • Make sure that the mower operation will not cause any injury to children, animals, bystanders, or damage to trees, buildings, etc. • Check the place to mow beforehand for bumps, ditches, mounds, steps, slopes, inclination, softness, water pools and etc. in order to avoid accidents such as turnover, fall, side-sliding of the lawn mower.
c. Also set the cutting height of the gauge wheels by re-setting the setting hole for the setting pin with the spring clip pin removed. d. The right and left gauge wheels should be set to the same cutting height.
2. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
e. Move the lift lever forward ( ) to lower the mower deck. CAUTION: Before operating the lift lever, be seated in the operator’s seat and make sure of the safety conditions when lowering the mower deck. 3. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DIAL The use of height adjustment dial can reduce the mark of gauge wheel on ground when cutting grass on soft ground. (Refer to page 40) • How to use the height adjustment dial
(1) Spring clip pin
a. Move the lift lever backward to raise the mower deck to the highest position.
a. Start the engine. Move the lift lever backward ( ) to raise the mower deck, and then stop the engine.
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