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 worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
•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.
CAUTION: Federal regulations require a motor 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 motor is running.
TO START
•Remove safety pin.
•Press the start button.
•Hold down operator presence control bar to handle.
•Mower will begin to operate.
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
1.Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame side hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2.The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is low-
ered onto the grass catcher frame. 
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to op- erate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.
Pivot pins | Rear door |
Grass catcher handle
TO STOP
• To stop motor, release operator pres- ence control bar.
Let the blade come to a complete stop, then replace safety pin.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjust cutting height to suit your require- ments. Medium position is best for most lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut. All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever.
•Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To lower mower, move lever forward to desired position. To raise mower, move the lever toward the rear.
Height adjuster lever
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO RAISE
MOWER
LEVER
FORWARD
TO LOWER
MOWER
Catcher frame hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1.Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle.
2.Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle.
3.Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying. It will cause unnecessary wear.
CAUTION: Under normal usage, the
catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufacturer's specifi cations.
Grass catcher 
frame handle
Bag
9handle
