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MODELS
WITH
"QUICK
ADJUST"
WHEEL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTERS
NOTE:
For shipping
purposes,
the rear
wheels
on your lawn mower
may not be
adjusted
to the same position
as the front
wheels.
Before
operating
mower,
adjust
all
wheels
to the same cutting
height.
• Raise wheels
for low cut and lower
wheels
for high cut.
• Adjust
cutting
height
to suit your require-
ments.
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.
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
_o_
_.2 o_
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
Lever
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
ENGINE
CONTROL
BAR
Your lawn mower
is equipped
with an op-
erator
presence
engine
control
bar which
requires
the operator
to be positioned
behind
the lawn mower
handle
in order to
start and operate
the lawn mower.
• ILCAUTION:
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.
GRASS
CATCHER
(REAR
DISCHARGE
MODELS
ONLY)
TO ATTACH
GRASS
CATCHER
• Open
rear door.
Place frame
onto
formed
tabs on hinge bracket.
• Release
rear door and allow to rest on
catcher.
TO REMOVE
GRASS
CATCHER
• Simply
open rear door and lift grass
catcher
up and away from mower.
- Rear door
Hinge bracket
formed tabs
Catcher frame
_CAUTION:
Under normal
usage,
the
catcher
material
is subject
to deterioration
and wear and should,
therefore,
be
checked
frequently
for replacement.
Any
replacement
catcher
should
be checked
to ensure
compliance
with original
manufacturer's
specifications.
_,CAUTION:
Do not run lawn mower
without
the discharge
guard
(rear door),
approved
grass catcher
or clipping
deflector
in place.
Never attempt
to
operate
mower
with the discharge
guard
(rear door) removed
or propped
open.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
Read engine
manual
packed
with your unit.
FILL ENGINE
WITH
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 filler plug (oil fill cap/
dipstick
on models
so equipped).
• Slowly
add oil. For type and grade of
oil to use, see "ENGINE"
in the Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual.
• Fill to the top of slot in filler hole (to
"FULl"
line on dipstick
on models
so
equipped).
Do not overfill.
• Replace
plug (oil fill cap/dipstick
on
models
so equipped)
and tighten.
• Check
oil level before each
use. Add oil
as needed.
• To change
oil, see "TO CHANGE
EN-
GINE Oil" in the Maintenance
section
of
this manual.
FILL GASOLINE
TANK
• Fill gasoline
tank with fresh,
clean, un-
leaded
gasoline.
DO NOT USE PRE-
MIUM GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL
NOT
17
TO OVERFILL
TANK.
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