SNOWJOE Sunjoe MJ501M, Operator'S Manual

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3 

After assembling the handle, line up the holes at the lower 

end of each handle arm with the short posts that extend 

from the side plates of the mower base (Fig. 3).

4.

  Pull both sides of the lower handle bars over the posts 

on the mower body. Press inward on the handle bars to 

ensure a secure fit over the posts.

Fitting the grass catcher

1. 

Hook the pre-assembled grass catcher onto the mower 

body by connecting the hooks to both ends of the steel 

shaft (Fig. 4).

2

.  Secure the locking strap on the grass catcher to the center 

bar on the lower handle of the mower. Adjust the strap to 

an appropriate height so that the grass catcher does not 

rub against the ground while mowing or transporting the 

unit (Fig. 5).

NOTE:

 If you have any questions, please call the Snow Joe

®

 + 

Sun Joe

®

 customer service department at 1-866-SNOWJOE 

(1-866-766-9563) for assistance.

Operation 

Cutting height adjustment

1. 

The cutting height of the 18" (45.7 cm) reel mower can be 

adjusted from 1.4" to 2.5" (3.6 cm to 6.4 cm) by moving 

the 9-position height adjustment levers to the desired 

setting. The height adjustment levers are located next to 

the smaller wheels.

2.  

In order to set the mower to its lowest cutting position, 

pull the adjustment levers on both sides, one at a time, 

and set them to position A (Fig. 6). 

3.

  In order to set the mower to its highest cutting position, 

move the adjustment levers on both sides to  

position B (Fig. 6). 

NOTE:

 The two adjustment levers MUST be set to the 

same position (height).

Fig. 3

Post

Handle bars

R

Fig. 4

Steel shaft

Hook

Hook

Locking strap

Fig. 5

Highest 

cutting 

position 

Lowest 

cutting 

position 

Adjustment 

Lever 

Fig. 6

Position A

Position B