Yard-Man 263 - Manual (Page 7)

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CUTTING HEIGHT
For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height
adjustment lever to a
higher position. This will
stop scalping of grass.
MULCH PLUG (if equipped)
For proper assembly,
install bottom lip inside
chute opening before
placing hooks over the
hinge pin.
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Setup and
Adjustment
IMPORTANT: This unit is
shipped without gasoline
or oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil as
instructed in the accom-
panying engine manual
BEFORE operating your
mower.
5. To secure cables to lower handle, wrap cables around
lower handle using the cable tie. Pull cable tie tight
and trim excess, Figure 3-4.
6. Follow the steps below to secure the recoil starter,
Figure 3-5.
a. Hold the blade control against the upper handle.
b. Slowly pull starter rope out of engine.
c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide.
d. Tighten rope guide wing nut.
Figure 3-5: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten.
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Figure 3-7: Install the optional mulch plug to use the mower as
a mulcher.
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Figure 3-6: Use the lever at each wheel to adjust the cutting
height.
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Adjustments
Cutting Height Adjustment
Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change the
cutting height of the mower. Follow the steps below to
adjust the cutting height.
NOTE: All wheels must be
moved to the same position. For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height adjustment lever to a higher
position.
1. Depress height adjustment lever towards wheel,
Figure 3-6.
2. Slide lever to desired position for a change in cutting
height.
3. Release lever towards deck.
Mulch Plug (if equipped)
Instead of expelling the clippings from the side discharge
chute, the mower has the option of recirculating the
clippings back to the lawn by installing the optional
mulching plug.
1. Lift up and hold the side discharge chute. Insert bot-
tom lip of the mulching plug inside the chute opening,
Figure 3-7.
2. Snap hooks on the mulching plug over the hinge pin.
The hooks must snap into place on the hinge pin,
locking the mulching plug firmly onto mower. Release
chute deflector.