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"rheoperation ofanylawn
mowercan resultin
foreigeobjects thrown
intothe eyes,whichcan
result in severeeye
damage. Alwayswearsafety glasses or eye
shields whileoperating yourlawn moweror
peffes'ning a ny adjustments or repairs.We
recommend a widevision safetymask over
spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINESPEEDCONTROL
The engine speedwasset at the factoryfor
optimum performance. S peedisnotadjust-
able
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 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
behine_'_e lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUFFING HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut.
• Adjust cuttingheight to suit your require-
ments. Medium positionis best for most
lawns.
• To change cuttingheight, squeeze adjuster
lever towardwheel. Move wheel up or
down to suityour requiramants. Be sure all
wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjusteris properly positionedwhen
pl_e tab inserts into hole in lever. Also,9-
positionadjusters (if so equipped) allow lever
to be positionedbetween the plate tabs.
LowerWheels for High Cut
Pla_
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place
the grass catcherframe hooks ontothe
door pivot pins.
• To convert to mulchingor discharging
operation,remove grass catcher and close
rear door.
Pivotpins
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SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed
• Open muicher door and installdischarge
deftector under guard as shown
• Mower is new 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 dosed
• Mulcher door dosed
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door closed
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear door dosed.
• Side discharge dallector installed.
ACAUTION: Do notrunyour lawn mower
without reardoor dosed or approved grass
catcher in place. Neveratternpttooperatethe
lawnmower withthe reardoorremoved or
prepped open.
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mowerwas shipped readyto be
usedas a mulcher. T oconvedto bagging or
discharging:
7
Mulcher
door
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