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The operationof any lawn
mowercan resultin foreign
objectsthrown intothe
eyes, which can result in
severeeye damage.Always
wear safetyglassesor eye shieldswhile
operatingyour lawn moweror performing
any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom-
mendstandardsafetyglassesor a wide
vision safety maskworn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINESPEED
Enginespeedwas set at the factoryfor
optimumperformance.It is not adjustable.
ENGINEZONECONTROL
_I_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
behind
the lawn mower
handle
to start
and operate
the lawn mower.
TO OPERATE
DRIVE
SYSTEM
•
To start forward
motion,
lift drive con-
trol bar up to handle.
•
To stop forward
motion,
release
drive
control
bar.
IMPORTANT:
Always
keep drive control
fully engaged
against
handle when
in use.
Operator
presence
control bar
DRIVE CONTROLENGAGED
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
Raise wheels
for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting
height
to suit
your requirements.
Medium
position
is
best for most lawns.
•
To change
cutting
height,
squeeze
ad-
juster
lever toward
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)
allow lever
to be positioned
between
the plate tabs.
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
Plate tab
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Lever
TO ATTACH
GRASS
CATCHER
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher
frame side
hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2.
The grass catcher
is secured
to the lawn
mower
housing
when
the rear door
is
lowered
onto the grass catcher
frame.
_L,CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower
without
mulcher
plug or approved
grass
catcher
in place.
Never attempt
to op-
erate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed
or propped
open.
Pivot
"
Rear
door
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
DRIVE CONTROLDISENGAGED
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