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OPERATIO
The operation of any 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 performing any adjustments or repairs We recommend a wide vision safety
mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses..
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate in place and door
closed or without an approved clipping
deflector or grasscatcher in place°
Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open°
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 5)
The engine speed is controlled by a throttle control lo-
cated on the side of the upper handle.. Choke (b.I) position
is for starting a cold engine and fast ('_) position is for
normal cutting, trimming, and better grass bagging. Slow
(,,_) position is for light cutting, trimming and luel
economy
FAST _ _ SLOW
"X " _ "
CHOKE '_ ",
LOWER WHEELS PLATE TAB
FOR HIGH CUT \
t.O :::,77,[-'
LEVER
RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
FIG,, 6
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig, 7)
• To remove grass catcher, release operator presence
control bar to stop engine
, Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the
handle
• Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
FIGo 5
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 function of the operator con-
trol. The blade turns when the engine is
running_
Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence 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 (See Fig. 6)
° Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut..
,, Wheels are set in tow cut for shipping Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements Medium position is
best for most lawns
o To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to-
ward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same
setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab
inserts into 17olein lever Also, 9-position adjusters (if so
equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate
tabs..
9
FIG, 7
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
o Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pushing
the drive control lever forward until i! clicks; then
release the leve_
° Forward motion wilt stop when the operator presence
control bar is released To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence con-
trol bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propelling
° To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
\t \
TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED
FIG. 8
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