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OPERATmO
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
fawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety
mask over the spectacies or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
(See Fig. 5)
The engine speed is contro!led by a lever located on the
side of the engine_ Fast (4)
position is for starting the
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging.
Slow
(_)
position is fqr light cutting, trimming and fuel economy.
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 functien
of the operator con-
troL The b_ade turns when theengine
is
runnir}g,
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.
ENGINE SPEED
- _::'-':'-_:::::"
CONTROL
LEVER
'_
PRIMER
FIG, 5
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
{See Fig. 6)
•
Raise wheels for low cul and lower wheel s for high cut.
•
Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements,
Me-
dium 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.
NOTE: Adjuster
is properly
positioned
when plate tab
inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-position adjusters (if so
equipped) allow tever to be positioned between the plate
tabs.
LOWER WHEELs
FOR H|Ghl CUT
PLATE TAB
RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
LEVER
FIG. 6
TO EMPTY GRASS
CATCHER
(See Fig. 7)
°
Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle.
,
Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower handle.
Emptyclippingsfrom
bag using bothframe handteand
bag handle.
NOTE: Do not dragthe
bag when emptying;it
wiilcause
unnecessa_
wear.
J
FIG, 7
BEFORE STARTING
ENGIN E
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.
Use2Oozs.of
oi!. Fortypeandgradeofoiltouse,
see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities
section of this
manual.
Pour oil slowly, Do not over fill.
Check oil level before each Use. Add oi! if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.
Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oil,
and every 25 hours thereafter.
"You may need to
change the oil more often under dusty, dirty condition s.
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