Adjusting The Cutting Height; Starting The Engine - Lawn-Boy 10730 Operator's Manual

Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
6. Install the dipstick securely.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blade, causing serious
injury.
• Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
• Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be
hot and can severely burn you. Keep away from the
hot muffler.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
(High-wheel models only)
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set the front wheels and
the rear wheels to the same height.
Note: To raise or lower the machine, move the cutting-height
levers as shown in Figure 9.
1. Raise the machine
Important: The cutting height settings are 32 mm
(1-1/4 inches); 44 mm (1-3/4 inches); 57 mm (2-1/4
inches); 70 mm (2-3/4 inches); 83 mm (3-1/4 inches);
and 95 mm (3-3/4 inches).
Adjusting the Cutting Height
(Regular-wheel models only)
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set the front wheels and
the rear wheels to the same height.
Figure 9
2. Lower the machine
Note: To raise or lower the machine, move the cutting-height
levers as shown in Figure 10.
1. Raise the machine
Important: The cutting height settings are 32 mm
(1-1/4 inches); 44 mm (1-3/4 inches); 57 mm (2-1/4
inches); 70 mm (2-3/4 inches); 83 mm (3-1/4 inches);
and 95 mm (3-3/4 inches).

Starting the Engine

1. Hold the blade-control bar (Figure 11) against the
handle.
1. Blade-control bar
2. Turn the ignition key (electric-start models only; refer
to Figure 12) or pull the recoil-start handle (Figure 13).
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Figure 10
2. Lower the machine
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13