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 performing 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.
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
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•Forward motion will stop when either the operator pres- ence control bar or drive control lever are released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the 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.
2.Pull out button on underside of drive control, then push it back in.
3.Operate mower to test drive speed. If there is no in- crease, your drive belt is worn and should be replaced.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6)
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 toward the rear.
Be sure to adjust both front and rear wheels to same height.
LEVER BACKWARD | HEIGHT | |
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LEVER | ||
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LEVER FORWARD
TO RAISE MOWER
FIG. 6
TO CONVERT MOWER (See Figs. 7 thru 9)
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging:
REAR BAGGING
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR | • | |||
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ADJUSTMENT | TO ENGAGE | DRIVE |
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BUTTON (ON | DRIVE | CONTROL |
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UNDERSIDE) | CONTROL | DISENGAGED |
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FIG. 5
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 5)
Over time, the drive control system may become “loose”, resulting in decreased speed. There is a button on the underside of the drive control housing to increase tension on the drive cable. Proceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from plug. 7
Remove knob securing mulcher door to mower housing.
Open mulcher door and insert tabs of discharge chute into hinge bracket opening and position rear of chute over threaded stud.
DISCHARGE CHUTE TABS
HINGE BRACKET | MULCHER DOOR |
FIG. 7