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 pres- ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the mower handle to start and operate the mower.
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM (See Fig. 4)
•To start forward motion, lift drive control bar up to handle.
•To stop forward motion, release drive control bar.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS KEEP DRIVE CONTROL FULLY ENGAGED AGAINST HANDLE WHEN IN USE.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5)
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 require- ments. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE:Adjusterisproperlypositionedwhenplatetabinserts into hole in lever. Also,
LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER |
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PLATE |
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TAB |
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LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER | LEVER |
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FIG. 5
TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED
FIG. 4
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. 6)
•Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
•You can now install the grass catcher or optional clip- ping deflector.
•To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower.
MULCHER 
PLUG
FIG. 6
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