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OPERATION
I_
mask over :the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE
SPEED
(See Fig, 6)
The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the
side of the engine.
High• (4)
position is for starting the
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Low
(_)
position isfor 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 pres-
ence control bar which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
ENG,NE
SPEED
_%
PRIMER _
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FiG. 6
DRIVE CONTROL
(See Fig. 7}
•
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 iever.
•
Forward motion wifl stop when the operator presence
control bar is released. To stop forward motion without
stopping engine, release the operator presence control
bar slightly until the drive control disengages.
Hold
operator presence control bar down to handle to con-
tinue mowing without self-propelling.
•
To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower.
CAUTION:
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO
CONVERT LAWN MOWER:
•
Release control bar to stop engine,
-
Make sure the blade and aimmoving
parts
have completely stopped.
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
DRIVE
CONTROL
DRJ_V_E CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL
DI_SENGAGED
FIG. 7
TO CONVERT
MOWER
(See Fig. 8)
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
-
Open rear door and remove mulcher plate.
Store
mulcher plate in a safe place.
-
You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec-
tot.
-
To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plate
into discharge opening of mower.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher
plate in place or ap-
proved
clipping
deflector
or grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to op-
erate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
MULCHER
PLUG
FiG. 8
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