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HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED (See Fig, 6)
The engine speed is controlled by a.lever located on the
side of the engine.
Fast (_)
position is for starting the
engine,
normal cutting, and better .qrass bagging. Slow
(,t11_)position isfor light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
ENGINE
ZONE CONTROL
CAUTmON: Federal regulations
require
an engine control to be installed on this
A
lawn
mower
in o_de_ to minimize
the
risk
of blade
contact
injury. Do Rot
under
any circumstances
attempt
to
defeat the function
of the operator
con-
troL The bladeturns
when the engine is
running,
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Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
DRIVE CONTROL
(See Fig. 7}
,_
Self-propelling
is controlled by holding the operator
presence centro_ bar down to the handle and pushing
the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then
release the lever.
Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control bar is released. To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence con-
trol bar slightly until the drive control disengages.
Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propelling.
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To keep drive contro! engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and litt front wheels off ground
while turning _awn mower.
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher.
To convert to rear bagging or side discharging,
see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in Assembly section of this
manual.
A
CAUTION:
BEFORE
ATTEMPT|NG
TO
CONVERT LAWN MOWEFh
Release controU ba_ to stop engine,
I_ake sure the bmade and a_l moving
parts
have completely
stopped.
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
:-_
LEVER
\
FiG. 6
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
DRIVE
CONTROL
LOWER WHEELS
FOa HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
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FIG. 8
TO ADJUST
CUWllNG
HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
NOTE:
For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your
lawn mower are not adjusted to the same position as the
front wheels.
Before operating mower adjust all wheels to
the same cutting height position.
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.
Wheels are set in low cut for shipping.
Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements.
Medium position is
best for most lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to-
ward wheel.
Move wheel up or down to suit your
requirements.
Be sure all wheels are in the same
setting.
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