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Theoperationofanylawn
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 oper-
ating your lawn mower or performing any
adjustments or repairs. We recommend a
standard safetyglasses orwide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. It is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_I,CAUTION: Federalregulationsrequire
an engine controlto be installedon this
lawn mower in orderto minimize the
riskofblade contactinjury,Do not under
any circumstancesattempt to defeat the
function of the operatorcontrol. 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.
TO ADJUST CUTTING 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 ad-
juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suityour requirements. Be
sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster isproperly positioned when
plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-
position adjusters (ifsoequipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
LEVERBACKWARD Platetab
TO LOWERMOWER
LEVERFORWARDTO RAISEMOWER Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door ofthe lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
Pivot )ins Rear Grass
catcher
handle
Catcherframehook
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging opera-
tion, discharge deflector must beremoved
and mutcher door must be closed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear doorclosed.
2. Mulcherdoorclosed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grasscatcher installed.
2. Mulcherdoorclosed.
FOR StDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
_ Discharge deflector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed, clipping deflector
or approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with the
rear door removed or propped open.
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Openmulcherdoor
Install
discharge
7 deflector
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