Homelite UT13122 - Manual (Page 10)

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ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this type of product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating this product. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Mowing your lawn
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figure 5.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install either
the side discharge deflector or the mulching plug.

Lift the rear discharge door.
 Lift the grass catcher by it s handle and place under the
rear discharge door so that the hooks on the grass catcher
are seated on the door rod.
 Release the rear discharge door. When installed correctly,
the hooks on the grass catcher will extend through the
openings on the rear discharge door.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 6.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a
low-cutting position. Before using the mower for the first
time, raise the cutting position to the height best suited for
your lawn. The average lawn should be between 1-1/2 in.
to 2 in. during cool months and between 2 in. and 3-1/4 in.
during hot months.
To adjust the blade height:

To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the back of the mower.
 To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the front of the mower.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
GRASS CATCHER
HANDLE
OPENINGS
REAR
DISCHARGE
DOOR
HOOKS
DOOR ROD
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
HIGHEST
BLADE SETTING
LOWEST
BLADE
SETTING
OPERATION