The operation of any lawn SAFETVG'ASSESmower can result in foreign

objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe

eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses orwide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

•To convert to mulching or discharging

operation, remove grass catcher and close rear door.

Pivot pinsRear Grass catcher

handle

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

Engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. It is not adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_I, 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 ad- juster 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, 9- position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs.

LEVER BACKWARD

Plate tab

TO LOWER MOWER

 

Catcher frame hook

SIDE DISCHARGING

•Rear door must be closed.

•Open mulcher door and install dis- charge deflector under door as shown.

•Mower is now ready for discharging operation.

•To convert to mulching or bagging opera- tion, discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed.

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Open mulcher door

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Discharge deflector

 

 

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LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:

REAR BAGGING

• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and

MOWER

IS NOW

READY

FOR

place the grass catcher frame hooks

DISCHARGING

onto the door pivot pins.

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917.389020, 38902 specifications

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