The operation of any lawn SAFETYGLASSESmower can result in foreign
objectsthrownintotheeyes, which can result in severe
eye damage. Atways wear safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performingany adjustmentsor repairs. We recommenda standardsafetyglassesorwidevisionsafety maskworn 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
A;_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
•
The farther toward the handle the lever is pulled, the faster the unit will travel.
•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 only the drive control lever. 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.
•To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the
ground while turning lawn mower.
Operator presence control bar Drive control lever
TO
ENGAGEDRIVE
DRIVECONTROL
CONTROLDISENGAGED
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may be- come "loose", resulting in decreased speed. There is a turnbuckle 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 spark plug.
2.Turn nut on underside of 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
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 backward to desired position.
Be sure to adjust both front and rear |
| |
wheels | to the same height. | Height |
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| adjuster |
LEVER | BACKWARD | lever |
TO LOWER MOWER |
| |
LEVER FORWARD
TO RAISE MOWER
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear
bagging or side discharging:
REAR BAGGING
•Remove knob securing mulcher door to lawn mower housing.
•Open mulcher door and insert tabs of discharge chute into hinge bracket
opening and position rear of chute over threaded stud.
