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The operation of any lawn
SAFETVG'ASSES
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 oper-
ating your lawn mower or performing
any
adjustments
or repairs. We recommend
a
standard safety glasses orwide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance.
It is not adjustable.
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
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.
•
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
Plate tab
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Lever
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher.
To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Open reardoorand
remove mulcherplug.
Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now install the grass catcher or
optional clipping deflector.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation,
install mulcher plug into rear
discharge opening of mower.
Mulcher
plug
Operator
presence
control bar
DRIVE CONTROLENGAGED
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SIDE DISCHARGING
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear
discharge opening of mower.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation,
discharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door closed.
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DRIVE CONTROL
DISENGAGED
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.
Open
mulcher
door
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