mowing height Somehow I am missing something about how to adjust the mowing height. I know where the lever is that you squeeze together but how do you make the height go up or down?
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I still haven't figure it out you squeeze the one part together and then how do you lift the handle at the same time?
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Thanks for the info ... Im afraid to contract B&D; as I know they will tell me to bring it in . Fat chance !Its at the optimal height for me now anyway (5? or 3 from top level I believe?) so I might just suck it up and keep this one rather than paying to bring it in or get a replacement. LOVE the mower though and my lone fear of worrying it wouldnt complete my lawn on 1 charge was proven to be not worth worrying about !
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You lift the handle to raise the deck hight or press down to lower it. The mechanism seems to be spring loaded so you don't need a while lot of force to raise the deck up.
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Carol, if you can't move the highth adjustment lever once you squeeze the handle together, you may have a similiar problem as Mr. Carson above you. It should move freely up and down with lowering being the easiest and raising being only slightly more labor intensive.
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My mower has trouble adjusting to level 7 with the battery in but it just springs right up with the battery removed. Not sure what the correct way is but if I want a level 7 adjustment I just take the battery out.
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Something must be broken or installed incorrectly Michael. I'm guessing a spring may have broken or slipped off. After a year, my highth adjustment still works like the day I first used it. When lifting to the top level (7 I believe), the mower will actually lift up off the ground and I have to steady it with my foot. levels 6-1 are easy to move to though. I would pull the top plastic cover off myself and see if the mechanism has anything that looks wrong with it. You can also contact B&D; directly but I'm sure they don't want an untrained person poking around in there. They will most likely tell you to take it to a service center (May be a good option for you if there is one near by). Something must be broken or installed incorrectly Michael. I'm guessing a spring may have broken or slipped off. After a year, my highth adjustment still works like the day I first used it. When lifting to the top level (7 I believe), the mower will actually lift up off the ground and I have to steady it with my foot. levels 6-1 are easy to move to though. I would pull the top plastic cover off myself and see if the mechanism has anything that looks wrong with it. You can also contact B&D; directly but I'm sure they don't want an untrained person poking around in there. They will most likely... » Read More Something must be broken or installed incorrectly Michael. I'm guessing a spring may have broken or slipped off. After a year, my highth adjustment still works like the day I first used it. When lifting to the top level (7 I believe), the mower will actually lift up off the ground and I have to steady it with my foot. levels 6-1 are easy to move to though. I would pull the top plastic cover off myself and see if the mechanism has anything that looks wrong with it. You can also contact B&D; directly but I'm sure they don't want an untrained person poking around in there. They will most likely tell you to take it to a service center (May be a good option for you if there is one near by). « Show Less
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I find the height adjustment VERY difficult to move and I am a very large strong man fyi Something must be broken on this or the manual is as bad as I believe in describing this as its just simply not fluidly doing it without me exerting extreme force. ... even then I cant seem to raise it to the top 3 levels. I can only lower it by pushing down extremely hard. Something has to be wrong here ... operator issues (machine seems to be smarter than me ) are a possibilty but ....I doubt it. Thoughts or help ?!?
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Anyone resolved the issue with the height adjustment? I have the same problem -- the mower does not raise/lower when the handle is squeezed...
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Try raising the height adjustment. The mower blades may be positioned too low for your lawn, especially if it is very dense. The instructions describe the 3-position adjustment. I had to lower mine from the default setting because I have a very short Berumuda grass.
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I had great difficulty at first but gradually learned how to attach the grass catcher. I think the trick is to tilt the back slightly up and make certain the catcher is centered properly. Also make sure the top lines up with the raised part of the mower. Once you get the knack of it, it's not so difficult.
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When you are sanding behind the mower, in position to mow, there is a lever on the left side of the mower. It has a ball on the top and is just forward of the left rear wheel. The height of the blade is adjusted by moving this lever into the different slots.
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Deb,The handle is not adjustable but the height is fine for a shorter person.I usually strap the blade control handleto theto the regular handle to keep it running and then use it like a stroller pushing down on the handle to turn it .good luck
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mine doesn't adjust, it is set to the tallest. When I try to lower it, nothing moves? Does anyone know why? Thank you
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How old is the mower? Has the setting selector been damaged? Usually there are notches for the setting lever to be placed in? Not knowing the condition of the area in question can not suggest a remedy. Sorry.
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When you assemble it, you can set the height. Then you would have to partially disassemble it and reassemble it to "adjust" the height. So it is not simple and I would not term it "adjustable.?
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Each handle has a bolt with a star shaped wing nut that holds it in place. Remove the bolt and pull the handle up or push down until you find another hole to slide the bolt through to your desired height and secure the bolt in place. I hope this helps. It's a GREAT walker.PaulaDean
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We adjusted the height on ours with a simple hacksaw. Worked fine and the ladder is very useful. There were directions on exactly how and where to cut it to shorten it.
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I pull, tilt, swing it all the time..I guess changing height shld be no problem its a lever type tighter wing type to loose or tight for height..i used a tool to tighten and really hv not needed to change it much...stays tight thou...hv been using over a year now.
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I'm assuming that you're lifting the long black lever located on the back side of the blade shroud (I've been teaching the basics of power tools to a few dads that never owned one before). If it seems soft to the touch when you move it to an upward vertical position to adjust the blade depth, but the shoe fails to move, the lever has either come loose and backed off of the nut that tightens the depth adjustment. or it has been rounded out during assembly from being over-tightened. Other than that, this is the best explanation I can give you based on my ownership and experience of this same model. And I've had mine for over 7 years. I'm assuming that you're lifting the long black lever located on the back side of the blade shroud (I've been teaching the basics of power tools to a few dads that never owned one before). If it seems soft to the touch when you move it to an upward vertical position to adjust the blade depth, but the shoe fails to move, the lever has either come loose and backed off of the nut that tightens the depth adjustment. or it has been rounded out during assembly from being over-tightened. Other than that, this is the best explanation I can give you based on my ownership and experience of this same... » Read More I'm assuming that you're lifting the long black lever located on the back side of the blade shroud (I've been teaching the basics of power tools to a few dads that never owned one before). If it seems soft to the touch when you move it to an upward vertical position to adjust the blade depth, but the shoe fails to move, the lever has either come loose and backed off of the nut that tightens the depth adjustment. or it has been rounded out during assembly from being over-tightened. Other than that, this is the best explanation I can give you based on my ownership and experience of this same model. And I've had mine for over 7 years. « Show Less
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I'm a little confused here. Is your problem half way up the handle where the handle can be folded for transport or is the problem down at the mower itself? You might give BnD technical a call for help or re-post your question with a little more info. If the problem is at the folding point halfway up, you simply have to use a little brute strength to separate the two sections of the upper portion to allow it to slip on. You might need assistance from another person. Good luck.
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I would not know about putting larger wheels on it, but on the back left hand side there is an adjustment lever that I have used to set for different heights of grass. And there is a measurable difference between the low and the high cut. It is actually recommended to place it on the higher setting for the first mowing of the season in case it is a delayed mowing.
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I also would like to know how to set the lever. It feels pretty much the same to me and I have not been able to find any documentation on the setting. I see reviews that say they set it in one mode or the other. Could one of them reply to this post?
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I will add that I never set my mowing height lower than half way, as cutting most grasses too short is not good for them. In such a case if you accidentally run the over the cord with the mower it will not get cut (but you should try to avoid this).
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I'm a little confused here. Is your problem half way up the handle where the handle can be folded for transport or is the problem down at the mower itself? You might give BnD technical a call for help or re-post your question with a little more info.If the problem is at the folding point halfway up, you simply have to use a little brute strength to separate the two sections of the upper portion to allow it to slip on. You might need assistance from another person. Good luck.