The operation of any lawn SAFETVG'ASSESmower 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 safety glasses 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: Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt 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.
DRIVE CONTROL
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to the handle and pulling either drive control lever rearward to the handle. The further toward the handle a lever is
pulled, the faster the unit will travel.
. Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or a drive control lever are released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release a drive control lever only. Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without
NOTE: If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards, push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels.
Operator presence control bar
become "loose", resulting in decreased speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive control housing to increase tension on the drive cable. Proceed as follows:
1.Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.
2.Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to increase drive speed.
3.Operate mower to test drive speed. Readjust as required.
4.If condition fails to improve after the above steps (forward speed remains the same), your drive belt is worn and should be replaced.
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turnbuckle
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Both front wheels are adjusted by a single lever on the left front wheel. Likewise,
both rear wheels are adjusted by a single lever on the left rear wheel.
•Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise mower, move lever forward to
desired position. To lower mower, move the lever backward to desired position.
Be sure to adjust both front and | rear wheels | |
to the same height. | Height | _djuster lever |
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
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LEVER FORWARD
TO RAISE MOWER
TO CONVERT MOWER
control levers
TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear
bagging or side discharging:
REAR BAGGING
Remove knob securing mulcher door to lawn mower housing.
Open mulcher door and insert tabs of discharge chute into hinge bracket opening and position rear of chute over
9threaded stud.