How To Use Your Lawn Mower; Engine Zone Control; To Adjust Cutting Height; To Convert Mower - Ariens A149K21 (96136300 Owner's Manual

Theoperation ofanylawn
mower canresult inforeign
objects thrown into the eyes,
which canresult i nsevere
eyedamage. Always w ear
safety g lasses oreyeshields while oper-
ating your l awn mower
or performing any
adjustments or repairs, We recommend a
standard safety glasses or wide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. It is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
,_IiOAUTION: Federal regulations require
an engine control to be installedon 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.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cuttingheight to suit
your requirements. Medium positionis
best for most lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suityourrequirements. Be
sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE; Adjuster is properlypositionedwhen
plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-
positionadjusters(ifsoequipped)al]owlever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
LEVERBACKWARD Platetab
TO LOWERMOWER
LEVERFORWARDTO RAISE MOWER Lever
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
* L_ rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door,
Pivot Rear Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
SIDE DISCHARGING
° Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown,
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
° To convert to mulching or bagging opera-
tion, discharge deflector must be removed
and mulcher door must be closed,
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed,
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcherdoor closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1, Rear door closed,
_t Discharge deflector installed,
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed, clipping deflector
or approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with the
rear door removed or propped open.
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Open mulcherdoor
Install
discharge
7 deflector