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OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
ENGINE
SPEED
(See
Fig. 7)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine_ Fast ('_) position is for starting engine,
normal cutting and better grass bagging Slow (._)
posi _
tion is for 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 function
of the operator con-
trol. 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 CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped
ready to be used as a
mulcher.
To convert to rear bagging or side discharging,
see 'q-O CONVERT MOWER" in Assembly section of this
manual.
CAUTION:
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
CONVERT LAWN MOWER:
°
Release control bar to stop engine.
o
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped,
TO EMPTY
GRASS
CATCHER
(See
Fig. 8)
=
Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle.
.
Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower handle
=
Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and
bag handle
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause
unnecessary wear.
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
(See Fig. 9)
•
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,
PRIMER
FIG. 7
GRASS CATCHER
FRAME HANDLE
FIG. 8
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
FIG, 9
DRIVE SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. '10
9
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