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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 lawn mower or
performing any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend a wide vision safety mask
over spectacles or standard safety
glasses.
HOWTO
USEYOUR
LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance.
Speed is not
adjustable,
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
ACAUTION:
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.
• 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 ADJUST CUTnNG HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut
• Adjustcutting height to suit your require-
ments. Medium position is best for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or
down to suit your requirements. Be sure all
wheels aro in the same sstlJng.
NOTE: Adjuster is prepedy 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.
Plate Tab
Lower Wheels for High Cut
_ j_
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to
bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
Pivot pins
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under guard as
shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, discharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed.
" SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING
YOUR LAWN
MOWER
FOR MULCHING
-
• Rear door closed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
-
• Rear door closed.
• Side discharge deflector installed.
ACAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without rear door closed or
approved grass catcher in place.
Never
attempt to operate the !awn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open.
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