Snow Joe MJ500M Mow Joe 16-Inch Manual Reel Mower with Catcher - Manual (Page 8)

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3. To adjust the reel to the highest cutting position, place
the adjustment knobs through the top hole (position A)
located on the side of the reel mower frame (Fig. 12).
4. To adjust the reel to the lowest cutting position, place the
adjustment knobs through the bottom hole (position B)
located on the side of the frame (Fig. 12).
5. Other cutting heights are achieved by moving the
adjustment knobs to the settings between the highest and
lowest positions.
6. Align the cutting path indication arrow with the previously
cut path (Fig. 13).
NOTE: The width of the reel mower's actual cut is
indicated below. Do not use the mower's wheels as a
reference point for the grass cut line.
Ensuring a clean cut
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WARNING! The steel blades are extremely sharp.
To avoid injury, do not touch the blades while making
adjustments. Misalignment of the blades can occur, which
often results from blades that are either too loose or too tight.
This can cause an uneven cut or difficulty pushing the mower
(Fig. 14).
1. Place the mower on a flat surface. Remove the handles
and the grass catcher. Turn the mower reel upside down
to expose the cutting bar.
2. Using one of the twenty (20) pieces of paper provided,
insert one of these pieces of paper between the cutting
bar and the reel blades, then slowly turn the wheel by
hand (Fig. 15).
3. All the blades should slice the paper evenly along the
entire length of the cutting bar while the reel is turned
smoothly.
Fig. 12 Highest cutting position
Position A
Position B
Lowest
cutting
position
16 inches
Fig. 13
Quality
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Turn the wheel by hand
Paper