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The operation of any lawn mower
can result in foreign objects thrown
nto the eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating your
lawn mower or performing any adjustments
or repairs. We recommend a wide vision
safety mask over spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. Speed is not adjust-
able.
ENGINEZONE CONTROL
_bCAUTION: Federal regulations
require an engine control to be installed
on this lawn mower in order to minimize
the risk of blade contact injury. Do not
under any circumstances attempt to
defeat the function of the operator control.
The blade turns when the engine is
running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator presence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for hlgh cut,
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments, Medium position is best for most
lawns,
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel° Move wheel up or
down to suit your requirements. Be sure all
wheels are in ',he same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when
plate tab inserts into hole in lever, Also, 9-
position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
Lower Wheels for High Cut
Plate Tab
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
Lever
TO CONVERT MOVER
Your lawn mower was shippedreadyto be
usedas a mulcher, Toconvert to bagging or
discharging:
REAR BAGGING
, Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place
the grass catcher frame hooks onto the
door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and close
rear door.
Pivot pins
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
o Open mulcher door and install discharge
deflector under guard as shown_
° Mower is now ready for discharging
operation_
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, discharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear door closed°
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear door dosed.
• Side discharge deflector installed.
wi_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
out rear door closed or approved grass
catcher inplace. Never attempt to operatethe
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open°
Mulcher
door
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