OPERATING THE MOWER
Making an Emergency Stop Grab the forward direction control levers and pull.
STARTING TO MOW Objects hidden in the lawn can be thrown by the
mower blades.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury.
. Clear lawn of all debris before mowing.
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Do not operate the mower without either the dis-
charge chute, mulching plug, or the entire grass
I catcher in place.
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Wear eye protection.
~ Keep people and pets away. 1
For best cutting performance, always mow with the throttle lever in
FAST
position.
To begin mowing:
1. Select your desired ground speed with the transmission shift lever
2. Depress the operator presence lever on one of the forward direction control
levers.
3. Slowly move the blade control lever to
ON
to start the blades rotating.
4. Rest your finger tips on the support bar and squeeze the direction control
levers forward.
ADJUSTING YOUR SPEED Your mowing speed should be controlled by the transmission gear you have
selected -the direction control levers should be in their full forward position for
normal mowing. If you find that mowing conditions cause you to operate with the
forward direction control levers pulled slightly back, shift to a lower gear. You may
shift gears while the mower is in motion.
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Operating the mower for a long period of time with the direction control levers
partially engaged will cause damage to the belts.
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