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OPERATION
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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 gtasses,
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 6)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine,. Fast (_t') position is for starting the
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow
(,_t,) position isforlightcutting, trimming and fueleconomy.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
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CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to beinstalled on this
_l_ lawn mower in order to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not
under any circumstances attempt to
defeatthe function of the operator con-
trol. The blade turns when the engine is
running.
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, Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the fawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)
• Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pushing
the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever
• Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control baris 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 to handte 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
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging,
see 'TO CONVERT MOWER" in Assembly sect)on of this
manual.
CAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
CONVERT LAWN MOWER:
° Release control bar to stop engine.
• Make sure the blade and all moving parts
have completely stopped.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8)
NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your
lawn mower are not adjusted to the same position as the
front wheels. Before operating mower adjust allwheels to
the same cutting height position
= Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut 9
ENG;NESPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
PRIMER
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FIG. 6
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVE
CONTROL
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE
CONTROL
DISENGAGED
FIG. 7
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 8
• Wheels are set in low cut for shipping. Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements. Medium position is
best for most lawns.
• 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.
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