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OPERATION
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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 the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
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CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate in place and door
clRsed or without an approved clipping
deflector
or grasscatcher
in place.
Never
attempt
to operate
the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
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ENGINE
SPEED
(See Fig. 5)
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
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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.
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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 fawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower,,
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
"=_'_-, PRIMER
FIG. 5
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
(See Fig. 6)
•
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut
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Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements
Me-
dium 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_
NOTE:
Adjuster
is properly
positioned
when plate tab
inserts into hole in lever Also, 9-position adjusters (if so
equipped) a!low lever to be positioned between the plate
tabs_
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
PLATE TAB
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RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
FIG. 6
TO EMPTY
GRASS CATCHER
(See Fig. 7)
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To remove grass catcher, release operator presence
control bar to stop engine_
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Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the
handle.
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Do not drag the bag when emptying;
it will cause
unnecessary wear.
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FIG. 7
DRIVE CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
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Self=propelling is controlled by_holding the operator
presence control bar down to the hand/e and pushing
the drive control lever forward
until it clicks; then
release the lever_
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Forward motion will 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.
OPERATOR
PRESEN(_'_
CONTROL
BAR
DR1VE CONTROL
c ; ROL
DRIVE CONTROL
DISENGAGED
FIG. 8
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