Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2.2. PROPELLING MOWER
1.Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.4.
2.Move wheel drive control against handle to engage wheel drive and propel mower forward.
IMPORTANT: Forward motion of machine must be stopped before changing position of the ground speed control. See Figure 2.4.
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL
DRIVE
CONTROL
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
FIGURE 2.4
2.3STOPPING
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing the wheel drive control.
2.4HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as follows:
1. Loosen the lower nuts on each lower handle as shown in Figure 2.5.
3.Tighten the nuts on each lower handle bracket to maintain desired position. Torque nuts to 15 to 25 ft. lbs.
! | WARNING | ! |
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Remove key. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compo- nents are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Pull the cutting height adjusting handle outward and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.7.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT flex the cutting height adjusting handle outward beyond what is required to change cutting height. Pulling outward too far may cause damage to the handle.
CUTTING HEIGHT
ADJUSTING HANDLE
FIGURE 2.6
LOOSEN NUTS
TO ADJUST
HANDLE BAR
FIGURE 2.5
2.Move upper mower handle up or down until the desired position is achieved.
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