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Owner’s Manual
for
™
Manual Reel Mower
(Model MM-1)
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™ Sunlawn, Inc. 325 Garfield Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 Tel: 970-493-5284 FAX: 970-493-5202 For service inquiries, parts replacement, and maintenance tips, see www.sunlawn.com © 2006 by Sunlawn, Inc
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM-1 BEFORE USING THE NEW MANUAL REEL MOWER Please read this guide and use these operating instructions to become familiar with the mower and its features. The notes on safety and maintenance procedures are important for the use and enjoyment of this product. WARRANTY Sunlawn, Inc. (the Manufacturer) guarantees this product for private use for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. This guarantee applies to all serious defects of th
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM--1 ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Please check when unpacking the unit to be sure that all items listed below are included: A. Mower B. 3 handle sections (1 each upper, middle, lower) C. 4 handle bolts D. 4 wing nuts E. Stainless steel blade adjustment gauge F. Roller apron with mounting screws (not shown) See Mowing Using The Grass Catcher section, pages 4-5. G. Owner’s Manual (not shown) A. B. C. D. . E.
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM-1 2. Fit the lower section of the handle so that the holes are over the handle posts on the mower. Then rock the handle to align the locking tabs and allow the handle section to fit into place. Bottom Handle Mount Hole Top / Middle Handle Mount Hole 3. Continue assembly of the middle and top sections of the handle using the handle bolts and wing nuts. OPERATION ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT The cutting height of the MM-1 ma
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM--1 2. Set the height, using the scale on the back of the roller arms, to the same setting on both sides and re-tighten the black knobs. The mower is now ready to mow at the desired height setting. STARTING AND OPERATION ! WARNING • Before starting the mower, check within the blade area for any foreign objects and remove them. • Do not operate the mower on areas other than turf surfaces. The mower should be sitting on its wheels on
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM-1 The roller apron keeps clippings from falling down between the cutting bar and the roller thus missing the grass catcher. The roller apron is installed just behind the cutting bar using the two screws provided. Once the roller apron is installed it is not necessary to remove it whether or not you are using the grass catcher. MOWING: GENERAL INFORMATION THE 1/3 RULE This is the key to enjoyable mowing and a healthy lawn. 1. The lawn
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM--1 INSPECT THE MOWING AREA 1. Before beginning to mow, remove any foreign objects, such as stones, branches, or bones, from the area. 2. Continue to check for such obstacles during mowing. THE LAWN SHOULD BE RELATIVELY DRY 1. Mowing wet grass causes unevenness in the cut and difficulty with the clippings. 2. Do not mow when it is raining. MAINTENANCE CLEANING After using the mower, clean with a moist cloth. Spray the cylinder and cuttin
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM-1 1. Turn the mower over to expose the cutting bar. 2. Using a 10mm open end wrench, turn the hex bolt at one end of the cutting bar until the cutting bar and cylinder come into contact. Then back off the bolt about 1/8 turn, until the cutting bar and cylinder are no longer in contact. 3. Make the same adjustment at the other end of the cutting bar. 4. Now check the adjustment using the small 0.05mm gauge (silver strip) supplied wit
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn MM--1 TECHNICAL DATA Mower Cutting width: 40 cm Weight with battery: 35.2 lb Cutting height rough (from floor): .4 to 2.2 inches 8
