Control
Drive Control__ | Start Ignition Key |
Shift Lever
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Recoil Starter
Gas Cap
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0il Cap/
Side Discharge Cover
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BLADE CONTROL
Thebladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof the mower.See Figure9. Depressand squeezeit againstthe upperhandleto operate the unit. Releaseit to stopengineand blade.
Thisbladecontrolis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits operations.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovethe left rearwheel.Toadjustthecutting height,referto the Assemblysection.
DRIVE CONTROL
Thedrivecontrolis locatedonthe upperhandle.Squeezethe drive controlto engagethe drivesystem.Releaseit to disengagethedrive system.
ELECTRIC START IGNITION KEY
The electricstartignitionkeyis locatedonthe left sideof the handle panel.Itis usedonly forthe electricstarter.
SIDE DISCHARGE COVER
Yourmoweris shippedas a mulcher.Todischargethegrassclippings to the side instead,followthe instructionsin the Assemblysectionto attachthe sidedischargecover.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthe chuteareaoncuttingdeck. Refer to warninglabelonthe unit.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoilstarteris connectedto the supportrodandis locatedon the rightsideof the lowerhandle.Standbehindthe unit andpullthe recoil starterropeto start the unit.
GAS CAP
Removethe gascap to addfuel to the fueltank. Useclean,fresh, regularunleadedgasolinewitha minimumof 87 octane.
SHIFT LEVER
Theshift leveris locatedonthe drivecontrolhousingonthe upper handle.Thisleveris usedto selectthe forwardspeedof the mower. Whenchangingspeedselection,releasethe drivecontrol.
IMPORTANT:Movethe shift leveronlywhenthe engineis running. Changingthe shift leversettingwiththeengineoff can damagethe mower.
OIL CAP/DIPSTICK
Referto the Maintenancesectionfor instructionsoncheckingthe oil.
TRAIL SHIELD
The trail shieldis attachedto the rearof the mowerand isthere to
protectthe operatorfromflyingdebris.Do not usethe mowerunless the shieldis fullyfunctionalandin place.
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