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OPERATION
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The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage, Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your
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lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety
.... mask over the sP, e ctac!es or standard safety glasses,
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HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Donotrunyour
lawn mower
without muicher plate in place and door
closed or without an approved clipping
deflector
or grasscatcher
in place.
Never
attempt
to operate
the Sawn
mower with the rear door removed
or
propped open.
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ENGINE
SPEED (See Fig. 5)
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 grass bagging,
Slow
(_)
positionisfor _ightcutting, trimming and fuel economy,
ENGINE
ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federalregulations
reqruire
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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 con-
trol. The blade turns 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 tawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT (See Fig. 6)
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.
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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.
TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
(See Fig, 7)
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To remove grass catcher, release operator presence
control bar to stop engine.
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Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the
handle.
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Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause
unnecessary wear.
DRIVE CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
Self-propelling
is controlled by holding the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pushing
the drive control
lever forward
until it clicks; then
release the lever.
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Forward motion will stop when the operator presence
control bar is released° To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence control
bar slightty until the drive control disengages.
Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propelling.
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ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 5
LOWER WHEELS
RAISE WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 6
FiG. 7
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
DRIVE
CONTROL
DRtVECONTRO_
FiG. 8
To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning fawn mower.
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