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Theoperationofanylawn
mowercanresultinforeign
objectsthrown intothe
eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage.
Alwayswear 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 controlledby a
throttlecontrol located on the side of the
upper handle. Choke position isfor
starting a coldengine and fast position is
for normal cutting,trimming, and better
grass bagging. Slow positionis for light
cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
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ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine controlto be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the dsk
of blade contactinjury.Do not under any
circumstances attempt to defeat the
functionof the operator control.The blade
tums 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 pushingthe 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
without stopping engine, release the
operator presence control bar slightly
untilthe drive control disengages. Hold
operator presence control bar down
against handle to continue mowing
without serf-propelling.
• To keep ddve control engaged when
turning corners, push down on handle
and liftfront wheels off groundwhile
turning lawn mower.
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TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height
to suit your requirements. Medium
positionis 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.
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RaiseWheelsforLowCut Lever
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