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HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate in place and door
closed 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_
ENGINE SPEED
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
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 tile operator control The blade
turns when the eng!ne 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.
Lower Wheels for High Cut Plate lab
Lever
Raise Wheels for Low Cut
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
,, Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed
while operating lawn mower.
o Lift the rear door on the mower housing
and place the grass catcher frame onto
the formed tabs on the rear door hinge
bracket.
• The grass catcher is secured to the lawn
mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame-
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
,,t,c.jjJ:_ear door
Hinge / Grass catcher
bracket frame
Formed
tabs
TO ADJUST GUTTING HEIGHT
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut,
o Adjust cutting height to suit your
requirements. Medium position is best
for most lawns.
° To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster lever toward wheel. Move
wheel up or down to suit your require-
merits, 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.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
• To remove grass catcher, release
operator presence control bar to stop
engine°
,, Lift up rear door and remove the grass
catcher by the handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emp-
tying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
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