OPERATION
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 per- forming any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum per- formance. 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 (See Fig. 3)
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 adjuster 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 TO LOWER MOWER
PLATE
TAB
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER | LEVER |
FIG. 3
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 4)
•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.
PIVOT PINS | REAR |
| DOOR |
| GRASS |
| CATCHER |
| HANDLE |
CATCHER FRAME HOOK |
|
FIG. 4
SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 5)
•Rear door must be closed.
•Open mulcher door and install discharge defl ector under door as shown.
•Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
•To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge defl ector 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.Discharge defl ector 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 propped open.
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