The operationof any lawnmower can resultin foralgnobjectsthrownintothe eyee,which can resultin severe eye damage, Alwayswear safety glassesoreye shieldswhileoperaling your lawnmower or performingany adjust- ments orrepairs. We recommenda wide visionsafety mask over spectaclesor standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR 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 posi_oned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
DRIVE CONTROL
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•Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing without self- propelling.
•To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on handle and
lift front wheels off ground wh=letuming lawn mower.
Operator presence control | Drive | ||
bar "" | "_\ | " t | control |
TO ADJUST CUTrlNG HEIGHT
•Raise wheels for lew cut and lowerwheels for high coL
•Adjustcuttingheightto suityour require-
merits. Medium positionis bestfor most lawns.
•To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suityour requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjusteris properlypositionedwhen platetab insertsintohole in lever. ALso,9- positionadjusters(if so equipped) allow lever to be positionedbetween the plate tabs.
Lower wheels for | Plate tab |
high cut |
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Raise wheels for low cut
NOTE: Your lawn mower has been shipped ready for mulching operation. To convert to discharging operation, you must install the discharge deflector attachment included with your mower.
TO INSTALL DISCHARGING DEFLECTOR
•Lift door upward on it'shinge until the deflector frame can be hooked over the
door mounting bracket as shown.
•Release the door to rest against deflector frame.
•To retum to mulching operation, reverse the above steps and be sure door is in closed position.
Deflector _ | _, ,_'_._ | Mulcher Door |
_ | Mounting | |
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| Bracket |
_lb CAUTION: Do not operate your lawn mower without mulcher door in closed
position, discharge deflector in place, or approved grass catcher in place.
\_ | \_ | Drive control |
To engage drive control |
| disengaged |
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