OPERATION
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum per- formance. Speed 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 (See Fig. 5)
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•Forward motion will stop when either the operator pres- ence 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
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| CONTROL |
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ADJUSTMENT | TO ENGAGE | LEVER | DRIVE |
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BUTTON (ON | DRIVE | CONTROL | |
UNDERSIDE) | CONTROL | DISENGAGED | |
FIG. 5
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 5)
Over time, the drive control system may become “loose”, resulting in decreased speed. There is a button 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 plug.
2.Pull out button on underside of drive control, then push
it back in. | 7 |
3.Operate mower to see if drive speed has increased. If there is no increase, the drive belt is worn and needs to be replaced.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6)
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 toward the rear.
NOTE: There are seven (7) height adjustment positions for the rear wheels.
Both front wheels are adjusted as follows:
1.Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and reassemble in desired adjustment hole.
2.Reinstall wheel components in the same order as they were before removal. Tighten securely.
NOTE: There are seven (7) height adjustment holes for the front wheels.Be sure both front wheels are in the same hole.
IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS TO THE SAME HEIGHT.
LEVER BACKWARD | HEIGHT ADJUSTER LEVER | |
TO LOWER REAR | LEVER FORWARD | |
OF MOWER |
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| TO RAISE REAR |
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| OF MOWER |
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| LOCKBAR “FREE- |
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| WHEEL” POSITION |
WASHER |
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SPACER |
| BOLT |
| LOCKBAR | |
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WING NUT |
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FIG. 6
CASTER WHEEL OPERATION (See Fig. 6)
The front wheels can be “locked” into position or set to “freewheel” for better maneuverability. Placing the lockbars in the outer holes of the adjustment brackets “locks” the front wheels. Likewise, placing the lockbars in the inner holes of the adjustment brackets allows the front wheels to spin freely (“freewheel”).
•Lift lockbar until the frontmost end clears the adjust- ment bracket, then pivot lockbar to desired position.
IMPORTANT: FRONT WHEELS MUST BE “LOCKED” INTO POSITION WHEN OPERATING ON A SLOPE. MOW ACROSS THE FACE OF SLOPES: NEVER UP AND DOWN.
