The operation of any lawn mowercan resultin foreign objectsthrownintotheeyes, 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 or wide 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.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting tteight to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns°
oTo 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 set-
ting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever_ Also,
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulchero To convert to bagging: o Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching operation, re-
_kmove grass catcher and close rear door_ CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed, clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place° Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open,
_t "Rear Grass catcher handle
Catcher frame hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1, Lift up on grass catciler using the frame handle,
2Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle.
3.Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Grass catcher frame
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine_ For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual.
_, CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
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