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The operation of any lawn
SAFETY
GLASSESmower
can result in foreign
objects
thrown
into the eyes,
which
can
result
in severe
eye
damage.
Always
wear
safety
glasses
or eye
shields
while
oper-
ating
your
lawn
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
ENGINESPEED
Engine
speed
was set at the factory
for
optimum
performance.
It is not adjustable.
ENGINE
ZONE
CONTROL
_CAUTION:
Federal
regulations
require
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.
TO OPERATE
DRIVE
SYSTEM
•
To start forward
motion,
lift drive con-
trol bar up to handle.
•
To stop forward
motion,
release
drive
control
bar.
IMPORTANT:
Always
keep drive control
fully engaged
against
handle
when in use.
Operator presence control bar
DRIVE
DRIVE
CONTROL
CONTROL
ENGANGED
DISENGAGED
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
Plate tab
LEVER FORWARD TO 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
• Lift 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 pins
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.
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TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
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,
squeeze
ad-
juster
lever toward
wheel.
Move wheel
up or down to suit your requirements.
Be sure all wheels
are in the same set-
ting.
NOTE:
Adjuster
is properly
positioned
when
plate tab inserts
into hole in lever.
Also, 9-position
adjusters
(if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned
between
the
plate tabs.
Open mulcher door
Install
discharge
8 deflector
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