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The operation of any lawn mower can result in
foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result insevereeye damage, Always wear
safety glasses oreye shields w hileoperating
your lawn mower or pedorming any adjust-
ments or repairs. We recommend a wide
vision safety mask over the spectacles or
standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR
LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. Speed is not adjust-
able.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION:
Federal regulations require an
engine controlto 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 ADJUST cUTnNG
HEIGHT
• All four wheels are adjusted by a single
lever.
• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raisa
mower, move lever forward to desired
position. To lower mower, move the lever
toward the rear.
Lower Wheels for hi h cut
Wheel
Adjuster
/.
Lever
Raise Wheels for low cut
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
• To startforward motion, liftdrive control bar
up to handle.
• To stop forward motion, release drive
control bar.
IMPORTANT:
Always keep drive control bar
fully engaged against handle when in use,
Drive
Operator presence
control bar
c°ntr°' ba: "_L_
_n
To enga_
_
trol
drive control
desengaged
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
• Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks intothe
slots of the rear door.
• The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clippingdeflector or approved graSS
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
Rear door
slots
Grass
handle
Catcher frame
hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• Liftup on grass catcher using the frame
handle.
• Remove graSScatcher with clippingsfrom
underlawn mower handle.
• Empty clippings from beg usingbothframe
handleand beg handle.
NOTE: DO notdragthebag when emptying;
it w ill c ause unnecessarywear.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
fill is clean.
• Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to
the full line on the dipstick.
• Use 20 ozs. of oil. Fortypeandgradeofoil
to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance
section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. DO not over fill
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
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