Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2.2.PROPELLING MOWER (Self Propelled Models)
1.Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.4.
2.Start engine. Refer to Section “Starting Engine & Blade”.
3.Move wheel drive control against handle to engage wheel drive and propel mower forward. Do Not adjust ground speed with engine running.
GROUND SPEED CONTROL
FAST
SLOW
IMPORTANT! Some models are equipped with braces that attach to the lower handle brackets and must be loosened before handle height can be adjusted.
2.Move upper mower handle up or down until the desired position is achieved.
3.Tighten the lower nuts on each lower handle to maintain desired position.
WARNING
STOP engine and mower blade by releasing the blade control before adjusting ground speed, cutting height or handle height.
2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Pull the height adjusting latch outward and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.6.
1 | LOWEST CUTTING | LATCH | |
HEIGHT | |||
|
FIGURE 2.4
2.3 STOPPING |
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade |
control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing |
the wheel drive control. Turn fuel valve off. |
1
2
3
4
5
6
HIGHEST CUTTING HEIGHT
6
2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT |
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted |
as follows: |
1. Loosen the nuts on each lower handle as |
shown in Figure 2.5. |
HIGHER
LOWER
HANDLE
LOWER
LOOSEN LOWER
NUTS ON EACH
LOWER HANDLE
FIGURE 2.6
2.Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest cutting position is Notch 6. The lowest cutting position is Notch 1. See Figure 2.7.
LATCH
POSITIONS
CUTTING HEIGHT SETTINGS
FIGURE 2.7
FIGURE 2.5
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