Wheel Drive Control

Use this lever (D, Figure 3-6)to engage and disengage drive to the wheels.

To engage the wheels, first select a forward or reverse gear with the

Gear Select Lever and press the Operator Presence Control (A, Fig- ure 3-5) against the handlebar grip. Then, squeeze the Wheel Drive Control lever (D) up against the handlebar grip. The ground speed can be varied in any gear by increasing (to go faster) or de-

creasing (to go slower) pi'essure on the lever. To avoid sudden ac-

celeration, slowly squeeze the

lever when first engaging the wheels.

Release the Wheel Drive Control to disengage the wheels. The

CuttingHeight ControlLever

This lever (E, Figure 3-6) is used to adjust the mower cutting height. The cutting height can be adjusted from 1 to 4 inches.

Turn the lever clockwise to raise the cutting height or counterclock- wise to lower the cutting height. A decal and pointer (not illustrated)

Mulcher Cover

To use the mulching feature, in- sert the mulcher cover (Figure 3-7) securely in the right side of the deck beneath the discharge chute.

Insert the front tab of the cover into the mower front support brack- et (AA, Figure 3-7). Then push the cover into place by sliding the cover rearward, making sure that the slot (BB) in the cover is com- pletely engaged in the rear edge of the deck opening.

Remove the mulcher cover if you want to do side-discharge mowing.

OPERATION

wheels will gradually slow to a stop. NOTE: To stop the wheels quickly, release the Operator Pres- ence Control along with the Wheel Drive Control.

When starting the engine,-the Wheel Drive Control should be dis- engaged (released). This helps to ensure that the wheels will not start turning when the engine starts.

CAUTION

Do not engage the Wheel Drive Controlwithout first en- gagingthe OperatorPresence Control. Doing so could re-

sult in wear or damageto the wheel brake mechanism.

on the right side of the mower deck show the cutting height settings ranging from A (highest) to G (low- est). Note that the actual cutting

heights will vary according to soil conditions.

The mulcher cover is

pre-installed at the factory. NOTE: The mulcher cover is

designed to keep the discharge chute raised up while you mow. When the cover is removed, the discharge chute lowers.

Before installing or re- moving mulching cover, stop engine, wait for parts

i DANGER

tD stop moving, and dis- connect spark plugwire.

IA- OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL

!isengage

Engage

D - WHEEL

DRIVECONTROL

Figure 3-5

Figure 3-7

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987.889 specifications

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