If the blades still cannot cut well:Perform lapping of the reel cutter (cuttingcylinder).1234 5 2f8equ-001Adjustment of Blade Engagement_0011 Lock nut2 Nut A3 Nut B4 Reel cutter (Cutting cylinder)5 Bed knife (Bottom blade)Adjustment of Cutting HeightImportantThe front wheel is provided to prevent thereel cutter (cutting cylinder) from damaging aconvex portion of the lawn surface.Adjust the height so that the front wheel willnot be grounded but raised by 10-20mm offthe ground.The cutting height is adjusted by moving theroller up or down.Refer to the cutting height scale plate to decidethe height.To increase cutting height:Loosen nut A, lower the roller, then tightennut B.3.1.To decrease cutting height:Loosen nut B, raise the roller, then tightennut A.6 3 5124 3kws2a-002Adjustment of Cutting Height_0011 Nut A2 Nut B3 Roller4 Front wheel5 Cutting height scale plate6 Reel cutter (cutting cylinder)Procedure to Start / Stop EngineStart / Stop of EngineProcedure to Start EngineWarningBefore starting the engine, make sure thatthere are no other people or obstacles aroundthe machine.Sit on the seat.Depress the brake pedal, and then pull theparking brake lever.Shift the traveling clutch lever and reelrotation lever to the "OFF" position, andshift the change lever to the neutralposition.Open the fuel cock.The fuel cock is located under the fuel tank.Shift the throttle lever from the "Low" to"High" position.Pull the choke knob.Pull the knob half way for restarting, asnecessary.Turn on the engine switch, then pull therecoil starter knob.Make sure that the engine has started, andthen slowly return the choke knob to itsoriginal position.2.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.LM180CHandling InstructionsPage 4-10 Procedure to Start / Stop Engine