sunjoe MJ503M, Operator'S Manual

5

Unpacking

Carton Contents:

• 

Reel mower body

• 

Upper handle bar (2)

•  Lower handle bar (2)
•  Handle knob and bolt (3)
•  Paper test strips (20)
•  Hex wrench
•  Manual with registration card

1.  Carefully remove the manual reel mower and check to see 

that all of the above items are supplied.

2.  Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or 

damage occurred during shipping. If you find damaged or 

missing parts, DO NOT return the unit to the store. Please 

call the Snow Joe

®

 + Sun Joe

®

 customer service center at 

1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).

  NOTE: Do not discard the shipping carton and packaging 

material until you are ready to use your new manual reel 

mower. The packaging is made of recyclable materials. 

Properly dispose of these materials in accordance with 

local regulations.

IMPORTANT! The equipment and packaging material are  

not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils, 

or small parts. These items can be swallowed and pose a 

suffocation risk!

Assembly

Fitting the Handle

NOTE: Do not tighten the knobs completely until assembly is 

complete.

1.  Secure the two lower handle bars to the upper handle 

bars using the two knobs and bolts provided. Tighten the 

knobs on each side to ensure a secure fit (Fig. 1).

2.  Attach the two upper handle bars to each other using 

one bolt and knob provided. Tighten the knob to ensure a 

secure fit (Fig. 2).

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.

Operation 

Cutting Height Adjustment

1.  The cutting height of the 14 in. (35 cm) reel mower can be 

adjusted from 1.1 in. to 2.9 in. (2.7 to 7.3 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. 4). 

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

move the adjustment levers on both sides to position B 

(Fig. 4). 

  NOTE: The two adjustment levers MUST be set to the 

same position (height).

Upper handle bar

Lower 

handle 

bar

Knob

Bolt

Fig. 1

Upper handle bar

Knob

Bolt

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Post

Lower  

handle  

bar