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OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
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 the
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging Slow
(._)
position 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 un-
der any circumstances attempt to de-
feat the function of the operator control.
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 lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower..
DRIVE
CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
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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 wil! 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.
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To keep drive control engaged when turning corners,
push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground
while turning lawn mower_
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
(See Fig. 9)
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Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut..
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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.,
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
PRIMER
FiG. 7
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVE
DRIVE
CONTROL
CONTROL
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS
FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 9
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