BlueBird SC18 - Manual (Page 7)

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SOD CUTTING See Figure - Page 4
1. Position the sod cutter at your starting point with the blade out of the ground.
2. Pull the blade engagement lever toward you with one hand while lifting the handlebar with the
other hand.
3. Place the shift lever in slow gear (turtle icon).
4. Pull the throttle while maintaining a slight down pressure on the handlebar and cut a short
distance, then stop. Put shift lever in neutral.
5. Lift the edge of the sod to check the cut depth.
6. To change the depth, push the blade engagement lever forward, unlock the depth lock knob (red
knob), and turn the depth adjustment knob clockwise for less depth, or counterclockwise for
more depth; then lock the depth lock knob.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 as necessary to set depth of cut.
8. End cuts by pushing the blade engagement lever forward while holding the throttle to cut the end
of the sod strip as the blade exits the ground.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS