The operation of any lawn mower can result in
foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_,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.
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 adiuster lever toward wheel. Move
wheel up or down to suit your require- ments. Be sure all wheels are in the
same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also,
LowerWheels for High Cut
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RaiseWheels for Low Cut
[O CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a muleher. To convert to
bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
•Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins.
•To convert to mulching or discharging operation, remove grass catcher and close rear door.
Pivotpins
SIDE DISCHARGING
•Rear door must be closed.
•Open mulcher door and install dis- charge deflector under guard as shown.
•Mower is now ready for discharging operation,
•To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be
closed.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING-
1.Rear door closed.
2.Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1.Grass catcher installed.
2.Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1.Rear door closed.
2.Side discharge deflector installed. _,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed or
approved grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or prepped open.
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