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Theoperationofany lawn
mower can result in foreign
objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in
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 is controlled by e
throttlelocated on the side of the upper
handle. Fastposition isfor starting,
normal cutting, trimming and better grass
bagging. Slow positionis for light cutting,
trimming and fuel economy.
Fast
Slow
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,CAUTION: 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
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 bar down
to the handle and pushing the drive
control lever forward until itclicks;then
releasing the lever.
• Forward motionwill stop when the
operator presence control bar is
released. To stop forward motion
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
until the drive control disengages• Hold
operator presence control bar down
ageinst handle to continue mowing
without setf-propetling.
• To keep drive control engaged when
turningcomers, push down on hand_e
and liftfront wheels off ground while
turning lawn mower.
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TO ADJUST CUl"rING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height
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 all wheels are in the
same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab inserts intohole in lever.
Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
Lowe.__rWheelsfor HighCut /_te_
RaiseWheelsforLowCut Lever
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