Operation (Continued)
Starting and Operation (Continued) | Handle Height Adjustment |
Propelling the Mower
1.Start the engine. Refer to the Section entitled “Starting and Operation – Engine and Blade”.
2.Move the ground speed control (A, Figure 4) to the desired speed position.
3.Squeeze the wheel drive control (B) against the handle to engage the wheel drive and propel the mower forward.
Important: Forward motion of the machine must be stopped before changing the position of the ground speed control.
A
B
Operation
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as follows:
1.Loosen the lower nuts (A, Figure 5) on each lower handle.
B |
A |
Figure 5: Adjusting the handle height
2.Move the handle assembly (B) up or down until the desired position is achieved.
3.Tighten the lower nuts on each lower handle to maintain the desired position.
Note: Torque the nuts to
Figure 4: Mower drive controls
Stopping
1.Stop forward motion of the mower by releasing the wheel drive control.
2.Stop the engine and blade by releasing the blade control.
! | WARNING | ! |
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
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