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Theoperationofanylawn
mowerconresultinforeign
objectsthrownintothe
eyes,whichcon resultin
severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your lawn mower
or performingany adjustments or repairs.
We recommend a wide vision safety
mask over spectacles or standard safety
glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine controlto be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury.Do not under any
circumstancesattempt to defeat the
functionof 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.
DRIVE CONTROL
• Self-propelling is controlled by holding
the operator presence control her down
to the handle and pushing the drive
control lever forward until it clicks;then
releasing the lever.
• Forward motionwill stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released. To stop forward motion
withoutstopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the ddve control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down
against handle to continue mowing
without self-propelling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
turning comers, push down on handle
end liftfront wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
Operatorpresencecontrolbar
Ddve
control
TO ADJUST CU'rFING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut, adjust cuttingheight
to suit your requirements. Medium
position is best for most lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster lever toward wheel. Move
wheel up or down to suit your require-
ments. Be sure ell wheels are in the
same setting.
NOTE: Adjusteris propedy positioned
when plate tab inserts intohole in lever.
Also, 9-posiiton adjusters (if so equipped)
allow laver to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
LowerWheelsforHighCut r_e Tab_
RaiseWheelsforLowCut Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Yourlawn mowerwas shippedreadyto be
ussdas amulcher.Toconverttohegging:
REAR BAGGING
• Liftreardoorofthe iswnmower and place
thegrasscatcherframe hooksontothe
doorpivotpk_.s.
• To conve_ tomulchingopera,on, remove
grassc_cher and dose rear door.
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clippingdeflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
pivot " Rear Grass
catcher
_. handle
-\
Catcherframe
To engage Drive control
drive control disengaged 7
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