OPERATIC
HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUT!ON: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate in place and door
deflector or grasscatcher in place, closed or without an approved clipping Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROLLEVER
ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 5)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever fecated on the side of the engine. Fast (_) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: FederaI regulations require an engine control to be installed on this
risk of blade contact injury. Do not
lawn mower in order to minimize the
under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator con- trol. The blade turns when the engine is running.
Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres- ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the tawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6)
Raise wheels for tow cut and lower wheels for high cut,
Wheels are set in low cut for shipping. Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to- ward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements. Be sure atl wheels are in the same setting.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)
To remove grass catcher, release operator presence control bar to stop engine.
Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle.
Do not drag the bag when emptying; it witl cause unnecessary wear.
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
LOWER WHEELS | RAISE WHEELS |
FOR H}GH CUT | FOR LOW CUT |
FIG. 6
FIG° 7
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control
DRIVE
DRIVE
CONTROL
bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to con- tinue mowing without
CONTROL
TO ENGAGE
DR!VE CONTROL
To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off groundFIG. 8 while turning lawn mower.
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