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WARNING

Do not overtighten adjustment screw as 

this could damage cutter bar. Both screws must be tight on 
final adjustment.

Loosening the Blades

The cutter bar must be moved away from the cutting reel.

1. 

Loosen both screws by an equal amount by turning 
them counter-clockwise.

Tightening the Blades

The cutter bar must be moved closer to the cutting reel.

1. 

Tighten the screws by an equal amount by turning 
them clockwise. 

Align Cutting Path Indication Arrow With 

Previously Cut Path (Fig. 8)

NOTE: 

The width of the real mower actual cut is indicated 

below. Do not use wheels as a reference point for grass cut line.

 

Checking the Adjustment (Fig. 9)

1. 

Turn mower upside down.

2. 

Insert a piece of paper between cutter bar and reel 
blades, and slowly turn wheel by hand.

3. 

All blades should slice the paper evenly, along the 
entire length of the cutter bar while the reel turns 
smoothly.

4.  

If mower has an intermittent cut, adjustment should be 
made to the appropriate side of blades to attain proper 
cutting action.

5

Paper

Fig. 8

20 inches

Fig. 9

Fig. 7

Adjustment 
screw

Summary of Contents for MJ502MRM

Page 1: ...ring sandals Walk behind never run while using reel mower Always make sure of your footing when using this reel mower Do not intentionally strike or hit trees fences etc This can cause injuries or severely damage the reel mower mechanisms Make sure your reel mower is in a safe operating condition Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if damaged Contact customer service or have the reel mower r...

Page 2: ...le pieces 5 Carriage bolts x 6 6 Grass collecting bag 7 Height adjustment lever 8 Adjustable wheels rear 9 Reel mower body 10 Lower handle Technical Data Cutting width 20 50 8 cm Height adjustments 1 26 2 44 3 2 cm 6 2 cm Front wheels 10 25 cm Rear wheels 6 15 cm Weight 30 lbs 13 6 kgs 5 2 1 4 3 10 9 8 6 7 ...

Page 3: ...e two center handle pieces into the left and right side of the top handle and secure with two knobs provided Fig 1 2 Attach the top handle to the lower handle using carriage bolts and knobs provided Fig 2 3 Tighten all the knobs on the joints of the handle assembly Tools Required Pliers Not included NOTE Do not tighten the bolts completely until all bolts have been inserted through the holes in th...

Page 4: ...r lowest positions NOTE The two height adjustors MUST be set to the same position height 4 The mower can be set to other cutting heights by moving the adjustment levers to any position within their range between the highest and lowest positions Adjusting the Mower Blade Fig 7 NOTE The blades were pre adjusted prior to leaving the factory but it is recommended that the adjustment be verified prior ...

Page 5: ...n Cutting Path Indication Arrow With Previously Cut Path Fig 8 NOTE The width of the real mower actual cut is indicated below Do not use wheels as a reference point for grass cut line Checking the Adjustment Fig 9 1 Turn mower upside down 2 Insert a piece of paper between cutter bar and reel blades and slowly turn wheel by hand 3 All blades should slice the paper evenly along the entire length of ...

Page 6: ...Turn the mower on its side to clean the blade area WARNING Do not place hands in the mower near blades If grass cuttings are compacted in the blade area remove using a wood or plastic cleaning tool appropriate for the cleaning of the blades 3 Store the mower in a dry place Do not place other objects on top of the mower during storage Maintenance Tips Reel mowers are relatively low maintenance For ...

Page 7: ...7 NOTES ...

Page 8: ...is warranty Parts used that are not genuine Snow Joe parts are not covered by this warranty Damages resulting from misuse alteration improper assembly improper adjustment neglect or accident which requires repair is not covered under this warranty Belts augers and tines are not covered under warranty belts augers and tines wear out and can be purchased at www snowjoe com or by calling 1 866 766 95...

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