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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 per-
forming any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask
over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum per-
formance. Speed 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 un der
any cir cum stanc es attempt to defeat
the function of the operator control. The
blade turns when the engine is running.
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Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence
control bar which requires the operator to be positioned
behind the mower handle to start and operate the mower.
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 4)
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Self-propelling is controlled by hold ing the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pulling
either drive control lever rearward to the handle. The
further toward the handle a lever is pulled, the faster
the unit will travel.
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Forward motion will stop when either the operator pres-
ence control bar or a drive control lever are released. To
stop forward motion without stop ping engine, re lease a
drive control lever only. Hold op er a tor presence control
bar down against handle to con tin ue mowing without
self-propelling.
NOTE: If after releasing the drive control the mower will
not roll backwards, push the mower forward slightly to
disengage drive wheels.
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 5)
Over time, the drive control system may become "loose",
resulting in decreased speed. There is a turnbuckle on
the drive control housing to increase tension on the drive
cable. Pro ceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from plug.
2. Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to increase drive
speed.
OPERATION
DRIVE
CONTROL
LEVERS
DRIVE CONTROL
DISENGAGED
FIG. 4
3. Operate mower to test drive speed. Readjust as re-
quired.
4. If condition fails to improve after the above steps (for-
ward speed remains the same), your drive belt is worn
and should be re placed.
ADJUSTMENT TURNBUCKLE
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6)
Both rear wheels are adjusted by a single lever on the left
rear wheel.
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Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise mower, move
lever forward to desired position. To lower mow er, move
the lever toward the rear.
NOTE: There are seven (7) height adjustment positions
for the rear wheels.
Both front wheels are adjusted as follows:
1. Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and reassemble in
desired ad just ment hole.
2. Reinstall wheel components in the same order as they
were before removal. Tighten securely.
NOTE: There are seven (7) height adjustment holes for
the front wheels. Be sure both front wheels are in the
same hole.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to adjust both front and rear wheels
to the same height.
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER REAR
OF MOWER
LOCKBAR
("LOCKED"
POSITION)
O-RING
SPACER
WING NUT
WASHER
6
FIG. 5
HEIGHT AD JUST ER LEVER
LEVER FORWARD
TO RAISE REAR
OF MOWER
BOLT
LOCKBAR
("FREEWHEEL"
POSITION)
FIG. 6
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