The operation of any lawn
SAFETVG'ASSES
mower can result
objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe
eye damage.
safety glasses or eye shields while oper-
ating your lawn mower or performing
adjustments
or repairs. We recommend
standard safety glasses orwide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
_ILCAUTION:
Federal regulations
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
. Self-propelling
is controlled
ing the operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pulling the drive
control lever rearward to the handle.
The further toward the handle the lever
is pulled, the faster the unit will travel.
. Forward motion will stop when either
the operator presence 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 self-propelling.
NOTE: If after releasing the drive control
the mower will not roll backwards,
the mower forward slightly to disengage
drive wheels.
Operator presence control bar
TO
ENGAGE
DRIVE
CONTROL
in foreign
Always wear
any
a
LAWN
MOWER
It is not adjustable.
require
by hold-
push
Drive control
lever
DRIVE
CONTROL
DISENGAGED
8 TO RAISE MOWER
DRIVE CONTROL
ADJUSTMENT
Over time, the drive control system may
become "loose", resulting in decreased
speed.
There is a turnbuckle
control housing to increase tension on the
drive cable.
Proceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect
wire from spark plug.
2. Rotate turnbuckle
increase drive speed.
3. Operate mower to test drive speed.
Readjust as required.
4. If condition fails to improve after the
above steps (forward speed remains
the same), your drive belt is worn and
should be replaced.
Adjustment
turnbuckle
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit
your requirements.
Medium position is
best for most lawns.
• To change cutting height, pull up on
adjuster lever, move wheel up or down
to suit your requirements
adjuster lever. Be sure all wheels are in
the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when lever inserts into hole in plate.
LEVER
BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
Plate
LEVER
FORWARD
on the drive
spark plug
on drive control to
HEIGHT
and release
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