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Theoperationofanylawn
mowercanresultinforeign
objectsthrownintotheeyes,
whichcanresultinsevere
eyedamage.Alwayswear
safetyglassesoreyeshieldswhileoper-
atingyourlawnmowerorperformingany
adjustmentsorrepairs.Werecommenda
standardsafetyglassesorwidevisionsafety
maskwornoverspectacles.
HOWTO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimumperformance. Speed is not
adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,CAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine controlto be installedonthis
lawn mower in order to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not under
any circumstancesattempt to defeat the
function of 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.
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
• To start forward motion,lift drive con-
trol bar upto handle.
° To stop forward motion,release drive
control bar.
IMPORTANT: Alwayskeep drive control
fully engaged against handle when in use.
Operator
presence
control bar
DRIVE CONTROLENGAGED
DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cutand lowerwheels
for high cut, adjust cuttingheightto suit
your requirements.Medium positionis
bestfor most lawns.
=To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel
upordownto suit yourrequirements.Be
sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properlypositioned
when plate tab inserts intohole in lever.
Also, 9-position adjusters (ifso equipped)
allow lever to be positionedbetween the
plate tabs.
LEVERBACKWARD Platetab
TO LOWERMOWER
LEVERFORWARDTORAISEMOWER Lever
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
1. Liftthe rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame side
hooks onto the door pivotpins.
2. The grass catcher is securedto the
lawnmower housing when the rear
door islowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
ACAUTION: Do not runyour lawn
mowerwithout mulcher plate or plug,clip-
pingdeflector or approved grass catcher
inplace. Never attempt tooperate the
lawn mower withthe rear door removed or
propped open.
Rear
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
TO EMPTY'GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift upon grass catcherusingthe
frame handle.
2. Remove grass catcherwith clippings
from under fawn mower handle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when erup-
Ttying; it willcause unnecessary wear.
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