The operationof any lawn mower can result
in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye dam-
age, Always wear safety glasses or eye shieldswhile operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustmentsor repairs, We recommend a standardsafety glasses or wide vision safety maskworn over spectacles,
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance, Speed 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
•
to the handle the bar is pulled, the faster the unit will travel.
•Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control bar are released, To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the drive control bar 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,
•To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower,
O )resence control bar
DRIVEDrive
CONTROLcontrol bar
ENGAGED
DRIVE
CONTROL
DISENGAGED
TO ADJUST,
MOVE DOWN
TO NEXT HOLE
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may become "loose", resulting in decreased speed. There are holes in 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.Loosen nut, move drive control hous- ing down handle to the next hole and retighten nut.
3.Operate mower to test drive speed.
4.If condition fails to improve after the above steps (forward speed remains the same), your drive belt is worn and should be replaced.
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 suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also,
LEVER BACKWARD | Plate tab |
TO LOWER MOWER |
|
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever