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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.
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
_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
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. Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence 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.
Operator presence control bar Drive control
TOlever
ENGAGEDRIVE
DRIVECONTROL
CONTROLDISENGAGED
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may become "loose", resulting in decreased speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive control housing to increase tension on the drive cable. Proceed as follows:
1.Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.
2.Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to increase drive speed.
3.Operate mower to test drive speed. Readjust as required.
4.If condition fails to improve after the above steps (forward speed remains the same), your drive belt is worn and should be replaced.
Adjustment turnbuckle
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever.
. Pul! adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise mower, move lever forward to
desired position. To lower mower, move the lever toward the rear.
Height adjuster lever
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO LOWER
MOWER
LEVER
FORWARD
TO RAISE
MOWER
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