Homelite UT13124 User Manual - Page 11

Installing The Grass Catcher, Setting Blade Height - model #

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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER (MODEL UT13120 ONLY) See Figure 6. 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 its 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 7. When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a lowcutting position. Before using the mower for the first time, adjust 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 set 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. MODEL UT13120 ONLY GRASS CATCHER HANDLE HOOKS REAR DISCHARGE DOOR OPENINGS DOOR ROD Fig. 6 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER HIGHEST BLADE SETTING LOWEST BLADE SETTING Fig. 7 Page 11

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INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER
(MODEL UT13120 ONLY)
See Figure 6.
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 its 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 7.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a low-
cutting position. Before using the mower for the first time,
adjust 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 set 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.
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
LOWEST
BLADE
SETTING
HIGHEST
BLADE SETTING
REAR
DISCHARGE
DOOR
GRASS CATCHER
HANDLE
DOOR ROD
OPENINGS
HOOKS
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
MODEL UT13120 ONLY